The CHIEF May 2019

Book Review

Circe

Review by: Caitlyn Cotter By Madeline Miller

Circe is a modern take on an ancient story that highlights the differences in the Ancient and Modern societies. Miller frames the story from the perspective of the infamous witch from “The Odyssey” and is able to make you empathize and understand Circe. She reshapes the Ancient Greek myth into one that can be understood in the 21st century, a world vastly different from that of 500 B.C.E. Miller’s novel is not just some retelling of an ancient myth but the story of an Ancient Greek superwoman. Born a goddess who quickly fell in love with humanity, Circe struggles to find her place in a world that did not completely accept who she was. Miller’s story takes you along Circe’s journey as she becomes an epic goddess that slowly becomes more aware and passionate of mortality.