A review by mkdila
Circe by Madeline Miller

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I read Song of Achilles right before this one, and I really enjoyed this one for different reasons than Song of Achilles! Of course it is a mythology retelling, but so much canon lore was packed in in a very readable, sustainable way. As a Percy Jackson kid, I appreciate Miller's way of retelling these stories in a more adult, but also modern, perspective. She highlights the hierarchy of mortals and gods, as well as the hierarchy within god-hood itself, and how as women, we are constantly commodified and "owned" and how we must make our own place in this world. 
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