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With Circe (besides its absolutely gorgeous cover for both the US and UK editions...I’m totally not shallow👀), I particularly enjoyed seeing the gods/Titans from another perspective, although, technically, Circe was one of them, and yet, she was also an outsider.
Also, no surprise, I loved Miller’s lyrical writing, and I hope that my writing may ebb and flow like hers.
I had no idea how the story was going to be structured because, unlike The Song of Achilles where I was a little more familiar with Achilles’ story, I didn’t know much about Circe (except that I thought that she turned men into pigs, but even then, I kept doubting my knowledge). I liked the progression and the inside look the novel gave into Circe’s character and the restriction of her divinity. It convinced me how lucky I am to be mortal with a set beginning and end.
Overall, I think I liked The Song of Achilles better, but Circe was still an amazing story as I especially loved the unexpected ending.