Circe Book Reviews
Circe by Madeline Miller Book Summary
This #1 New York Times bestseller is a "bold and subversive retelling of the goddess's story" that brilliantly reimagines the life of Circe, formidable sorceress of The Odyssey (Alexandra Alter, TheNew York Times).
In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child -- not powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers that she does possess power -- the power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves.
Threatened, Zeus banishes her to a deserted island, where she hones her occult craft, tames wild beasts and crosses paths with many of the most famous figures in all of mythology, including the Minotaur, Daedalus and his doomed son Icarus, the murderous Medea, and, of course, wily Odysseus.
But there is danger, too, for a woman who stands alone, and Circe unwittingly draws the wrath of both men and gods, ultimately finding herself pitted against one of the most terrifying and vengeful of the Olympians. To protect what she loves most, Circe must summon all her strength and choose, once and for all, whether she belongs with the gods she is born from, or the mortals she has come to love.
With unforgettably vivid characters, mesmerizing language, and page-turning suspense, Circe is a triumph of storytelling, an intoxicating epic of family rivalry, palace intrigue, love and loss, as well as a celebration of indomitable female strength in a man's world.
#1 New York Times Bestseller -- named one of the Best Books of the Year by NPR, the Washington Post, People, Time, Amazon, Entertainment Weekly, Bustle, Newsweek, the A.V. Club, Christian Science Monitor, Refinery 29, Buzzfeed, Paste, Audible, Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, Thrillist, NYPL, Self, Real Simple, Goodreads, Boston Globe, Electric Literature, BookPage, the Guardian, Book Riot, Seattle Times, and Business Insider.
Book Name | Circe |
Genre | Historical |
Author | Madeline Miller |
Published | 10 April 2018, Tuesday |
Language | English |
E-Book Size | 3.39 MB |
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Awesome. I read this book after I finished āThe Song of Achillesā and I was not disappointed. Another great story written so well. I loved it!!
Absolutely perfection I am in awe. Oh my god I am crying oh my god this is beautiful every daughter ever should read this omg my heart
Brilliant. Brought this amazing story to life from a perspective never seen before. Goes from finding her true power after being the laughing stock of her family to this amazing enchantress that everyone learns to respect and fears.
definitely gonna reread it. best book ever
Page turner. Very different style of book and writing than I am used to, was very wary at first but not far into the initial chapters I couldnāt put it down. Although I felt the ending was abrupt and left her story unfinished, it was a great read.
Worth the read. Millerās writing makes my heart ache with tenderness. Her characters are true and straight. Circe is beautifully written.
Riveting. Iām so glad I committed to finally reading this book. Why didnāt I do it sooner! Written so perfectly for depicting the historical context. Fascinating, hard to put down.
This is a Beautiful Feminist book. I absolutely loved this book. It took awhile to get hooked but trust me it was worth it. I started this book because I just finished The Song Of Achilles and I was still morning the ending. Overall this is a great book. I love how Odysseus mentioned Patroclus and Achilles a few times (I cried a bit when they were mentioned).
Love it. If you love Greek mythology, this is a must read. Well researched and imaginative. It truly felt like reading the autobiography of a goddess.
Circe. I couldnāt put this down. Eloquent with exceptional inferential comparisons between mortal (as mother) and god in Circe. A joy to read.
5 stars. I rarely give a book five stars but Circe is an exception. Beautifully written in which the gods come to ālifeā. This book had me looking up all the Greek gods and goddesses with flashbacks to a college humanities course I had mostly forgotten. Highly recommend to both women and men.
Loved it. Page turner!
Donāt Skip This Read. Really enjoyed this read! The empathy you feel for Circeās plight humanizes her in way you donāt immediately expect. The connection she and Penelope develop and the perspectives of Odysseus they offer adds a layer of connection to the Odyssey while painting him as a fallible and misguided human. Highly recommend this read.
Incredible. This book blew my mind. Exceptional
Just beautiful and well written. I have not read a book that has kept me glued to it for awhile. This book changed that. I could not put it down! I finished it in two days. Please read this!
Slow. Uninspiring. Itās written really well and the wording is sweet. Thereās great quotes, as well ideas but as far as a story it didnāt grip me, yes I agreed with the narrator about the cruelty but there wasnāt much but to agree? The plot that there was didnāt really entertain me, too many characters being introduced and mentioned. Not bad but I wouldnāt read it again
Good read. It took me a minute to get into it because itās not what I typically read but I really enjoyed it! I would definitely recommend.
Witches Rise. Could not be a more timely book; this is the medicine we need right now as witches return. The revisioning of stories controlled far too long by interests against our own.
Love it in both formats!. Read it once and listened once. Both times transported me. Madeline Millerās craft at its best. Circe is a must read!
Circe. Me encanto, muy buen libro. Muy bien redactado y divertido.
Beautiful and Relatable. Seeing a classic retold from a female perspective is exciting enough but the way Miller depicts Circes inner thoughts and psychology is thrilling. My new favorite!!
Thanks. I am wonderfully surprised by Circe! Beautifully written, never boring. My only complaint is that it took me so many years to find it.
Gratitude. A lovely story that i am grateful to have spent time with.
So good!. Loved loved the storyline, and the writing style. It was easy to feel the emotions and relate to them.
Exquisite. This was such a beautiful piece of literature to read both in its language and how images were painted for us but in how it made such an epic scope of stories weāve heard time and time again feel so personal and intimate. Ugh, I already want to read it again and Iām already wishing I can read it for the first time all over again. I hope this one remains a classic and as integral to Circeās story as the original myths themselves.
Beautiful read. Deep narrative and a curious story about a goddess growing into herself. Felt all the feelings with this one!
Circe by Madeline Miller. Through Circeās eyes we see a marvel of transformation written in accessible prose. I was engaged throughout reading this gripping new perspective of classic mythology where so much of human frailty and power are portrayed. I will read again.
Wonderful. Loved this book
Get to know Godess Circe !. I love Greek mythology and this book fleshes out Circe, brings her to life in 3D. Get to know who Circe really was and what she was like!
Exquisite writing, a wonderful read.. I will say, Iām only halfway through the book. However, I keep finding my mind blown every time Circe focuses on a character and you realize who exactly that character is in mythology. The way Miller uses lesser known characters to introduce well known icons is *chefās kiss* Wish I had read this sooner. Super satisfying read so far. Thank you Miller.
Couldnāt put it down!. Excellent. Pure mythology through eloquent writing.
Long and hard to follow. Long and a bit hard to follow.
Excellent read. An adventure that tells the story of Circe and other greek mythology characters. An even better way to re-tell what was taught in grade school but in a more āmovie-like mannerā. Very good read, swallows you right up and never disappoints.
Breathtaking metaphors !. Besides being a wonderfully female perspective on a ālower tierā goddess in a patriarchal eternity, the novel was beautifully written. What stood out to me was Millerās one-of-a-kind metaphors that so perfectly painted the scenes and feelings. Iām no literature nerd, (aspiring future doctor,) but I found myself rereading/highlighting her metaphors to relish in their perfect portrayal of life.
Circe was š„²š„²š„². Feels good and bad and everything in between
Top 5 For Sure. Loved it!
Favorite Mythos Author. This was my first book written by Miller and I absolutely adore it. Immediately after finishing it I had to go read her other book The Song of Achilles.
Absolutely beautiful. Such a beautiful and well written story. I could hardly put it down once I started.
Long and drawn out. I wanted to love this like I lived song of Achilles but I did not. The beginning hooked me but then it dragged on far to long some parts of the story felt forced. Not the worst but had to force myself to finish it
So many facets. The novel produces and amplifies many dimensions of Circe that fill a most human shell of a goddess. In every chapter a new challenge leads to fresh perspectives on life and immortality, the divine and the profane.
Circe. Love a twist on the myths of old! Interesting read.
Felt overall slow pacedā¦.. I found myself creeping towards the end at a snails pace. However, there are definitely some parts that make this book impossible to put down and memorable. It probably didnāt help that I had stellar expectations after just wrapping up Achilles and then jumping into this one.
Loved it!. Great Tale of mythical fictions with life and love intertwined.
Captivating read. Great novel to breeze through without trying. Some parts got a bit slow, but not for long. Familiar characters spun with a twist.
Gorgeous. One of my all-time favorite books
Moved me. Absolutely beautiful. Poetic, a work of art. I thoroughly enjoyed this interpretation and would love to read similar stories written in this style of other goddesses.
Amazing. Beautifully and accurately written from a womenās perspective!! I will definitely be reading this one again!
I love Circe. Sexy witch goes BRRRRR
Circe. A good book, easy to enjoy the Circe and her wonders, grief and cleverness.
Beautiful story. I could not put this book down. As someone that has always been interested in greek mythology and the Odyssy, this book brought new wonders and a new voice to these common myths. A powerful message and strong feminist theme this book stands out against all other mythology books. It is beautifully written and focuses a lot on the internal battle within Circe. I loved how it puts a large time span into perspective and had me reflecting on my mortality
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Loved it. This book is incredible. You can really feel just how much life Madeline Miller infused into this world, this Aiaia.
Epic. Epic! Really enjoyed it
Loved this book. What a wonderful read. Like laying on a boat and being rocked by the sea on a lovely journey.
Lived Up to the Hype. Amazing Read. Vivid. Loved it even more than Song of Achilles!
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