A review by thursdd4y
Circe by Madeline Miller

adventurous informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

1.75

Ughhhhhhhhh - I really wanted to love this but I just couldn’t, the writing style totally disregarded the ‘show don’t tell’ mantra and the protagonist was unbearable. I don’t understand the hype. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape and Sexism