Book Review

Circe

October 6, 2020 /

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Y’all. Circe by Madeline Miller. I love it so much. That’s it. That’s the post.

Okay, no. I have to say a little more about it! Honestly, it was such a beautiful read; the way Miller crafts her stories is incredible. Last year I read The Song of Achilles, and I loved it. I had a coworker tell me to read Circe during a few of our many discussions about books. I am a little ashamed to say it took me nearly a year to take his advice and start Circe, but I am glad I waited. I think I needed to read it right now, and possibly wouldn’t have appreciated it as much last year.

The language is incredible. I’m not sure how to describe it, but the way Miller writes is beautiful, seamless, poetic, and practical all at once. It is sculpted with such detail and woven with such magic, it touched both my mind and my heart. I absolutely love the way she writes. It allows the story to come through in such a natural way. Just… gah. I love it. 

It’s slow paced (I think that is the problem most people have with it?), but that was one of the things that I liked most. It was peaceful, yet also seemed to embody the struggles of immortality. The relaxed pace also added to Circe’s character development. Everything fit the story so well. 

I’m going to keep this fairly short, as there are only so many times I can say, “I love this book,” before y’all get bored, so let me end with this:

Please read Circe. It’s a story of valor, patience, love, mortality, sorrow, strength, and growth. It is beautifully written and will open both your mind and heart. 

Circe by Madeline Miller

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