The book is thus definitely literary fantasy and makes no pretense that theme, character, and prose come above plot. Gods and mortals drift in and out of Circe’s life though she changes them (sometimes literally, into pigs) and is changed by them, their paths soon diverge again. Until that fateful meeting, the book is relatively episodic in nature. But I also can’t deny that I’m frustrated it wasn’t… more.Ĭirce is a retelling of the Greek myth of Circe, a witch and daughter of the sun god (or, more properly, titan) Helios, and best known for transforming Odysseus’ sailors into swine. It follows her from her childhood, when she first discovered her magical powers, to her lonely exile on the island where she will eventually meet said hero. I can’t deny that I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. I’m going to try my best, but if you would prefer to go into Circe with zero prior knowledge of Greek myth, this is your warning to backspace now!Īs I sit to write this review, my feelings towards Circe are complicated. Note: As the book is a relatively close retelling of ancient mythology, I’m not sure where the line is drawn between “spoilers” and “more or less common knowledge, especially if you read the ‘Circe’ Wiki article”.
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