Madeline Miller’s writing is great, and she has an incredible ability to her tackle complicated myths and make a compelling story. 

Still I have to say, Circe did not bring me to tears the way Song of Achilles did. I didn’t know very much about Circe before reading this book, (I only knew the story of her turning Odysseus’ men into pigs.) For such a famous moment it didn’t seem to last very long - it was a few chapters, quickly resolved, and I felt it deserved more attention. 

This story is mostly about relationships, and how eternity can really weigh on a person, and what it means to be a god. Circe goes through so much in her centuries of life, and I found it easy to root for her. I loved the ending, though, I did feel it was a little rushed.