A review by keira333
Circe by Madeline Miller

adventurous reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I am a big fan of greek mythology retellings and Madeline Miller is superb at what she does. Circe was a very wonderful book diving into not only her time during her exile as the witch of Aiaia, but into her childhood (or early-godhood). I loved exploring the relationships between her and the other famous children of Helios. I loved it so much that I wish we saw more of Aeëtes and Perses once Circe was sent away. I was very intrigued by what Pasiphaë was insinuating during Circe’s trip to Crete. 
I can’t talk about this book without diving into the relationships Circe forms: Daedalus, Odysseus, and Telemachus, as well as her relationship with her son Telagonus.  I loved hearing her POV and seeing her motivations behind turning men to pigs (I have always been on her side though!).
While I a little weirded out by her starting a life with Telemachus- the brother of her child and son of her former lover- unfortunately that is just greek mythology for you.


Overall I thoroughly enjoyed this book and while it may not be the top of my list of favorite books I have read this year, it is a very strong book and I highly recommend 
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