Circe 5⭐️/5

Circe by Madeline Miller

5⭐️/5
The daughter of a sea nymph and the Titan Sun God, Helios, young Circe who is the weakest of her siblings, finds herself rejected by her divine, but she keeps herself company by using her newly-discovered sorceress powers, pharmaka.

However, these powers lead to her turning her nemesis into a sea monster, and as punishment, the Gods exile Circe to a deserted island, Aiaia, where she navigates loneliness, heartbreak, rejection, all the while honing her witchcraft.

Before I read “Song of Achilles,” I was introduced to the brilliant, stylistic storytelling of Madeline Miller through the eyes of our multifaceted heroine, Circe. Though I adore both books (chose each of them for book club!), I think Circe has to be one of my favorites.

It’s intelligently written, deeply lyrical and thoughtful in its portrayal of a figure from Greek Mythology who I’d only recognized as the woman who turned men into pigs?

This epic is worth the read, even if you’re not one to reach for a reimagining of Greek mythology. Miller is a master at captivating her reader and makes you feel like a scholar as you cross paths with Daedalus, Medea, Odysseus, the Minotaur, Hermes, and even more recognizable characters.

Circe invites readers to explore Greek mythology from an entirely new lens: a powerful woman.

Miller has quickly become an “auto buy” author for me, and I can’t wait to see what she writes next!