06 Feb CIRCE | Madeline Miller
Circe, the beautiful yet timid Greek Goddess who wishes just to live her life but instead faces unnecessary wrath of both Gods and mortals for no fault of hers. The author has written an amazing fiction novel of the above-said Goddess who was never considered one because of her power in witchcraft. Born to the great Titan, Helios and Perse she was never the favourite of anyone in the palace. When she first met Prometheus the god who was punished for eternity for helping the mortals, she realised she had a kind heart, unlike the other Gods and Goddesses. Circe was later banished from using her wizardry over her lover and her enemy ending in exile on a beautiful island called Aiaia. It is there she realised how ruthless both Gods, Goddess and mortals can be. but she lost her heart to a mortal Odysseus who was a favourite of Goddess Athens eventually bearing a son of his. Circle goes through a lot but yet triumphs to become what she always wanted in her life, to be herself. The book is as interesting as the book cover. it is a medium to fast-paced read. Rating 4/5...