Circe
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Madeline Miller's Circe is a remarkable exercise of imagination, empathy, and style. Circe is the daughter of Helios, the sun god, but unlike her father, Circe is a strange child with powers that neither mortals nor gods understand. Banished by her own kind, Circe finds solace in the company of mortals, but soon learns about their cruel and fragile nature. As she hones her skills in witchcraft, Circe attracts the attention of some of the most famous figures in mythology, such as the Minotaur, Daedalus, Medea, and Odysseus. But Circe's power and independence also draw the wrath of both gods and men, and she must choose between loyalty to her kind or the humans she has come to love. With its poetic language, rich characters, and feminist perspective, Circe is a beautiful and absorbing retelling of a timeless story.