Circe, The Witch of Aiaia
Book Review
I suggest, you get a mug of mocha and enjoy the mythology, myth, and magic in this book.
Circe is a book written by Madeline Miller in 2018. The book is widely popular among the reading communities. It has concurred a rating of 4.26 and 4.6 on the book review sites Goodreads and Amazon, respectively. Also, upon spotting the book in my hands, a friendly receptionist at my doctor’s office ascertained that, “It’s a really nice book”.
Therefore, I read the book. Before, I continue with my review, I would like to declare that there will be no spoilers about the course of the plot in this article.
Let’s begin!
I asked myself two questions after reading this book,
(1) Is it one of those must-read books? To which the answer is — No.
(2) Is it a good read? The answer is — Yes, definitely.
Why is it not a must-read? Circe is the story of Circe from her perspective. She is a girl who has the blood of divinity running through her veins. The book follows her journey to become the witch of Aiaia. Circe is a familiar character as it appears in Homer’s The Odyssey. The novel is hailed for its feminist take on Circe’s story. However, at the same time, she is the privileged daughter of Helios, whose struggle at times…
