Mar 16, 2024Tera_C rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I have many thoughts about this book and I am wavering between 3 and 4 stars.
Circe is a wonderful exploration of self. It is like a bildungsroman, except the main character learns her place in the world over thousands of years. She learns…
Mar 08, 2024Bookworm1136 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
5 star read. This is the first of Miller’s books that I have read and I thought it was a wonderful and magical read. Circe is the daughter of Helios, the sun god and she’s a disappointment to him. She angers him and he sends her to a life…
Mar 07, 2024sharon711 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Beautiful language and an excellent study of human character and motivation. The mythology was fun to read, as I have never studied these classical stories before. In spite of the fantasy, the tale brought me to tears by the end, in a…
Feb 15, 2024FCLSKirkwood rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I reread this book for the first time in years, and I am reminded what a thoroughly satisfying novel it is. The mythology and fantasy of it is whole and full, making for a story that is equal parts new and familiar. The conceptual scenic…
Jan 20, 2024Huntsville1 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
EPL Book Club (Fri Jan 26 '24) | Hardcover - 385p.| Jan 18 '24 | This was a tough book to start - I had to spend a lot of time on the internet trying to understand all these gods & lesser gods, their relationships, etc. At the end of…
"Circe" follows the story of the enchantress Circe from Greek mythology, tracing her journey from an outcast nymph to a powerful sorceress, and her encounters with famous mythological figures. Madeline Miller's writing in "Circe" is lush…
Jan 07, 2024AITANA MARTINEZ HUERTA rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Beautiful prose and an intriguing exploration on the well known mythological character. Circe is powerful, but at the same time, very layered and vulnerable to the wrath of the gods. It seems the whole world is against her, but she remains…
Dec 01, 2023blue_bird_6592 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Circe written by Madeline Miller is a novel set during the Greek Heroic Age, an adaptation of one of the myths in the Odyssey, told from the perspective of Circe herself. Born unwanted Circe is less adored and is paid little attention by…
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Nov 09, 2023spudwil rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
If you like books on Greek mythology you will enjoy this story. I found it a bit rambling and even confusing at times as there are so many characters and the story spans many decades, if not centuries. I found it easier to listen to…
Oct 31, 2023ArtLoversBookClub rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Author Medline Miller brings Circe, a witch who appears only briefly in Greek Mythology, to life in this novel.
Our library's Art Lovers Book Club unanimously agreed that the writing and the many, many thought provoking quotes made this a…
Sep 27, 2023HPL_Teen_Volunteer2 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Circe by Madeline Miller is a story that explores the story of a lesser-known character from Greek mythology. With its lush prose, deep character exploration, and an immersive journey through ancient Greece, the novel offers a fresh…
Aug 12, 2023cattleya123 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A decent book that is well paced and keeps you interested. I expected a bit more excitement and chaos (considering Circe’s a witch) but it was an alright story.
Follows Circe, the banished witch daughter of Helios, as she hones her powers and interacts with famous mythological beings before a conflict with one of the most vengeful Olympians forces her to choose between the worlds of the gods and…
Aug 10, 2023katjordan rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Wonderful and harrowing read through the perspective of Circe, witch, goddess, and lesser daughter of the Sun (Helios). The novel progresses through her life, from her conception, adolescence, adulthood, and exile to Aiaia. Circe is a very…
Aug 04, 2023niewegec rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I am a big fan of Greek mythology, and really enjoyed reading more about Circe’s life and the things that made her into the legend she was known to be. It depicts her as a strong, powerful woman who undergoes quite a lot of strife in order…
Jul 26, 2023SnoIsleLib_Teen rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I love every description and metaphor in this book. Circe's raw emotions are written in visceral detail. It is easy to empathize with her feelings of sorrow and isolation.
Reviewed by a Teen Volunteer.
"This story revisits classic Greek myths, enlarging the ancient world of gods and magic, and deepening the stories of some powerful (and perhaps misunderstood) women" - Hannah M.
Apr 18, 2023IndyPL_TessB rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
An unbelievably wonderful book! Madeline Miller's writing is pure artistry. The voice of the main character, Circe, is strong, and her story is a great retelling of some of the lesser-explored mythological characters. It reads like an…
Mar 27, 2023appleylemons rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
“Circe” by Madeline Miller is a modern retelling of Circe, whom many recall as the goddess who was prominent in Odysseus’s story. Daughter of Helios and a nymph, she takes after her father with her yellow eyes, but does not carry herself…
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