Circe by Madeline Miller

Circe by Madeline Miller | Published April 10th 2018 by Little, Brown and Company |  393 Pages | Goodreads

✅ PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION

“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.”

✅ REVIEW

This is a novel inspired by Circe, a goddess in Greek mythology known for her potions, witchcraft, and long exile.

It is a retelling, a story of strength in the face of adversity. Of grief, loneliness, motherly love, and transformation, inner transformation most of all.

The story is narrated from Circe’s point of view, from her birth to her older years. I had a rocky journey with his book, at the beginning I struggled with Circe’s motivations but as time passed by and the character matured, I was able to relate to her.

Overall, I recommend it to those who enjoy Greek mythology and retellings.

✅ BOOK SOURCE AND FORMAT

Loan from Miami-Dade’s Library Overdrive, audiobook