Circe
- Beautiful, lyrical prose, very close to classical literature. Delicate way of storytelling, sometimes just hinting and not telling straight, which I found very appealing and left me earning for more. - The characters felt very real, comprising both of merits and faults - “50 shades of grey”, as they say, never black and white. However, in my opinion, the characters of Circe’s twin brother and sister - Pasiphae and Perses - are underdeveloped, especially Perses. Circe and Perses almost had no interactions, apart from when they were little. - The transformation of Circe from a meek and vulnerable nymph to a confident, powerful and resilient witch was convincing and satisfying. Empowered by her spells, she finally learnt how to stand against the hostile forces to protect what was precious to her. - ...