Circe

Y'all, there is nothing wrong with the manufacture of this book. There is nothing wrong with the pages. It was printed to feel vintage. Go to a library and you'll find hundreds of books printed in a similar style. Bc, you know, in olden times it wasn't possible to cut book pages precisely. And every now and then a publisher will print a story that feels too historical to be laser printed like every other unimportant mass market book. The pages aren't smooth in texture for the exact same reason. So reviews that complain about the pages being uneven, well, they just sound uneducated. This book is phenomenal. I have loved every minute. The protagonist's speech pattern takes a minute to get used to, but she's ancient. She isn't supposed to speak with a modern vocabulary. 10/10 would recommend.

I saw this book in a video and it immediately caught my attention, I had to get it. It just came in and has some smudges on the cover (her face) but is a beautiful cover and I am loving the story so far. I have a feeling this will be one of my favorite books, which will make Madeline Miller one of my favorite authors. This is the first novel I’ve read of hers and it certainly will not be the last. I def recommend Circe.

First I bought and was blown away by Song of Achilles...then I bought this and felt the same way. Excellent writer, excellent read. However Amazon could do a better job, the words were printed so light, I strained my eyes to read even with adequate light and with my glasses on. I am asking the company to please be mindful of using enough ink so text will be sustainable and legible.

I’ve always loved Greek mythology—the gods, the heroes, the monsters…all of it. This book included a little of everything and spans centuries, focused solely on Circe’s story.

Naturally, there are a plethora of gods mentioned throughout, but other familiar names from mythology are featured too. Scylla, Daedalus, Icarus, and Odysseus to name a few.

As the main character, Circe is incredibly naïve when it comes to her interactions with the other gods, despite the fact that she is a daughter of Helios and grew up in his court. Her younger siblings were adept at understanding the strange nuances of the other gods, and it baffled me that she wasn’t. She was the eldest, she was raised just as they were, and she witnessed many of the same events growing up. I had a tough time trying to figure out why Circe was so clueless about pretty much everything when compared to her siblings. It didn’t make much sense.

But that aside, I enjoyed the story and the references to classic myths sprinkled throughout. I also liked how Circe evolved through the story; she finally began to understand the nature of the gods and her own unusual brand of divinity, and slowly started to take control of her life, to undo some of the wrongs she felt she had committed.

If you’re a fan of Greek mythology, I definitely recommend reading Circe.

First, the performance was great, read and listened between the Kindle and Audible.. I really enjoyed how the reader read the story. Her scent added to the full enjoyment of the story. I would listen to more done by this reader.

If I knew more about the Titans and Olympians I probably would have enjoyed a lot more. Not knowing all the characters made it a little hard for me to follow as most were just side characters. They were important enough that I wish I understood more of the powers. Although, I got so I really enjoyed Circle and her descriptions of the Gods and their attitudes. I did know Athena and Hermes, so that did help really pull me into the story.

I recognized a lot of the stories that were used. But they also were not sharp enough for me to compare or have real feelings about. It was fun to read about a Titan and to see what was offered.

I have and I would recommend this book. There is some sex and what could be some trigger scenes of abuse. A lot happens but this book is not action packed.