4 stars
Taken straight from Greek myth, Circe is the goddess daughter of the Titan sun god Helios and a nymph. Circe is at first unremarkable amongst the gods and nymphs of her father’s court, until it is established that she has gifts of sorcery and uses it to transform others into gods and monsters. She is punished by being sent to an isolated island to live out her eternal years amongst lions and pigs. Much research has gone into this novel and the Greek gods and heroes come to life in Madeline Miller’s writing. I found myself often looking up different characters and feel as though I have learned a lot more about the Greek myths. I am thankful to have received an digital arc of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
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