I absolutely adored Circe’s character. She is dynamic, deep, and multi-faceted, changing and shifting as the novel progresses. At times, she can be irritating, but that is what makes her so enjoyable--despite her god-like nature, she is entirely human! She is strong-willed but gentle, kind but stern, loyal but free. She is such a wonderful personality and Miller did a fantastic job crafting her to really come alive off the page. 

Like Circe, I enjoyed the character of Telemachus, Odysseus’s first son. I wished he had been introduced into the story earlier, I liked his character that much. He was the perfect pair to Circe, and I’m glad their story developed in the way that it did. Despite how one-dimensional his character may seem, I believe he was just as dynamic as Circe, which is why their pairing is so wonderful. 

There’s not much I disliked about this book. It was rather long and slow-paced, but I actually enjoyed that for the most part. Truly, this book is close to a masterpiece, better than “The Song of Achilles” in my opinion, though I think one should read “The Song of Achilles” before reading “Circe.”