Name: Circe
Rating: 4.238375697458152 (3226 reviews)
ISBN: 9788491814122

Celia Recarey Rendo

Jorge Cano Cuenca

Madeline Miller

Circe

   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.

Very interesting retelling/change of perspective of Circe’s story. Though at times, I felt the story was dragged out. I never lost interest in what would happen next. I felt like a friend listening to an old friend story. I’ve been waiting to read this book for a while and I genuinely enjoyed it. Especially the ending. Would recommend for Greek mythology lovers.

Leah Diaz 

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2019 Woman. Witch. Myth. Mortal. Outcast. Lover. Destroyer. Survivor. CIRCE. In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. Circe is a strange child – not powerful and terrible, like her father, nor gorgeous and mercenary like her mother. Scorned and rejected, Circe grows up in the shadows, at home in neither the world of gods or mortals. But Circe has a dark power of her own: witchcraft. When her gift threatens the gods, she is banished to the island of Aiaia where she hones her occult craft, casting spells, gathering strange herbs and taming wild beasts. Yet a woman who stands alone will never be left in peace for long – and among her island's guests is an unexpected visitor: the mortal Odysseus, for whom Circe will risk everything. So Circe sets forth her tale, a vivid, mesmerizing epic of family rivalry, love and loss – the defiant, inextinguishable song of woman burning hot and bright through the darkness of a man's world. THE NUMBER ONE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER CHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE GUARDIAN, TELEGRAPH, SUNDAY TELEGRAPH, I PAPER, SUNDAY EXPRESS, IRISH TIMES, TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT, AMAZON, AUDIBLE, BUZZFEED, REFINERY 29, WASHINGTON POST, BOSTON GLOBE, SEATTLE TIMES, TIME MAGAZINE, NEWSWEEK, PEOPLE, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY, KIRKUS, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY AND GOODREADS

The International No. 1 Bestseller - Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2019

Katy Welyczko

Completely floored by this book. I loved the language and the writing. The characters obviously have a lot of their own stories already but this retelling was delightful.

kitkat

Las primeras 250 pg fueron sumamente lentas, pero LENTAS para mi. Pero tengo que decir que en el punto en que se embaraza la historia hace 📈 para mi me gusta corce como personaje vemos su evolucion de como era al comienzo y con cada situacion que pasa va cambiando <br /><br />FELIZ DE HABERLO TERMIANDO DESPUES DE 84 AÑOS!!!!

Lost the momentum through the middle but a good ending recovered it for me. Helped me link together lots of loose snippets from Greek myth.

Emma Cragg

Andrés

Sinny

I didn’t really get the hype for this one.

M. Sosotris

I adored this book! Beautifully written and such a great character arc. I raced through the final sixty pages in one sitting. Such a stunning read!

Nadine MacDonald

a new fave; saw someone else say this felt like it was written from heaven, have to agree. A book for the girls

A little bias since I love reading retelling stories in the female’s perspective.

Cristina S

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Vincent Osvald

I picked up Circe almost by accident. Greek mythology has never been my usual genre, and tbh I didn't expect much, not that I'd finish the entire book in a week. :] 

There’s something in the way Circe lives, maybe it’s her loneliness, or the kindness she keeps offering despite being met with betrayal. She is flawed, stubborn, and painfully self-aware, which makes her feel less like a myth and more like someone you could meet or maybe already know. By the time I reached the ending, I felt suspended between satisfaction and longing. Her bond with Telemachus made perfect sense, he's steady, patient, and grounded in a way she deserves after everything she endured.

I picked up Circe almost by accident. Greek mythology has never been my usual genre, and tbh I didn't expect much, not that I'd finish the entire book in a week. :] 

There’s something in the way Circe lives, maybe it’s her loneliness, or the kindness she keeps offering despite being met with betrayal. She is flawed, stubborn, and painfully self-aware, which makes her feel less like a myth and more like someone you could meet or maybe already know. By the time I reached the ending, I felt suspended between satisfaction and longing. Her bond with Telemachus made perfect sense, he's steady, patient, and grounded in a way she deserves after everything she endured.

Honestly, i could read more about her adventures with Telemachus 😔

Circe

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