Circe
von Madeline Miller
This #1 New York Times bestseller is a "bold and subversive retelling of the goddess's story" that brilliantly reimagines the life of Circe, formidable sorceress of The Odyssey (Alexandra Alter, TheNew York Times).In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child -- not powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers that she does possess power -- the power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves.Threatened, Zeus banishes her to a deserted island, where she hones her occult craft, tames wild beasts and crosses paths with many of the most famous figures in all of mythology, including the Minotaur, Daedalus and his doomed son Icarus, the murderous Medea, and, of course, wily Odysseus.But there is danger, too, for a woman who stands alone, and Circe unwittingly draws the wrath of both men and gods, ultimately finding herself pitted against one of the most terrifying and vengeful of the Olympians. To protect what she loves most, Circe must summon all her strength and choose, once and for all, whether she belongs with the gods she is born from, or the mortals she has come to love.With unforgettably vivid characters, mesmerizing language, and page-turning suspense, Circe is a triumph of storytelling, an intoxicating epic of family rivalry, palace intrigue, love and loss, as well as a celebration of indomitable female strength in a man's world.#1 New York Times Bestseller -- named one of the Best Books of the Year by NPR, the Washington Post, People, Time, Amazon, Entertainment Weekly, Bustle, Newsweek, the A.V. Club, Christian Science Monitor, Refinery 29, Buzzfeed, Paste, Audible, Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, Thrillist, NYPL, Self, Real Simple, Goodreads, Boston Globe, Electric Literature, BookPage, the Guardian, Book Riot, Seattle Times, and Business Insider.
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Circe
von Madeline Miller
This #1 New York Times bestseller is a "bold and subversive retelling of the goddess's story" that brilliantly reimagines the life of Circe, formidable sorceress of The Odyssey (Alexandra Alter, TheNew York Times).In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child -- not powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers that she does possess power -- the power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves.Threatened, Zeus banishes her to a deserted island, where she hones her occult craft, tames wild beasts and crosses paths with many of the most famous figures in all of mythology, including the Minotaur, Daedalus and his doomed son Icarus, the murderous Medea, and, of course, wily Odysseus.But there is danger, too, for a woman who stands alone, and Circe unwittingly draws the wrath of both men and gods, ultimately finding herself pitted against one of the most terrifying and vengeful of the Olympians. To protect what she loves most, Circe must summon all her strength and choose, once and for all, whether she belongs with the gods she is born from, or the mortals she has come to love.With unforgettably vivid characters, mesmerizing language, and page-turning suspense, Circe is a triumph of storytelling, an intoxicating epic of family rivalry, palace intrigue, love and loss, as well as a celebration of indomitable female strength in a man's world.#1 New York Times Bestseller -- named one of the Best Books of the Year by NPR, the Washington Post, People, Time, Amazon, Entertainment Weekly, Bustle, Newsweek, the A.V. Club, Christian Science Monitor, Refinery 29, Buzzfeed, Paste, Audible, Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, Thrillist, NYPL, Self, Real Simple, Goodreads, Boston Globe, Electric Literature, BookPage, the Guardian, Book Riot, Seattle Times, and Business Insider.
Aktuelle Rezensionen(37)
Rezension von Peter GrimreeUnglaublich gut geschriebene, empathische, empowernde und facettenreiche Dekonstruktion der immer gleichen, gewaltvollen Heldengeschichten. Manchmal vorhersehbar, aber nur das Was, nicht das Wie.
Rezension von Sarah Ott🏛️4.25 star review🏛️ Circe ist eine Fantasy, welche in der griechischen Mythologie spielt. Es fiel mir etwas schwer am Anfang in die Geschichte einzutauchen, durch die ganzen ungewohnten Fachbegriffe und Ausdrucksarten. Aber im Laufe der Geschichte wird man warm mit Circe. Gerade ihre (Spoiler und TW) Vergewaltigung, ihr Umgang damit und ihr Leiden, dass durch ihr Dasein als Göttin nie zu enden scheint, nehmen einen sehr mit. Dadurch scheint Zeit ein Konzept zu sein, dass für sie nicht gilt. Sie lernt Sterbliche kennen, zu denen sie sich deutlich hingezogen fühlt, und verliert sie im nächsten Moment auch schon wieder. Die Beziehung mit Telemachos hab ich SO NULL erwartet, war wegen der Vergangenheit jz auch kein Riesen Fan, süß sind sie aber wenn man das vergisst. Auch den Plot am Ende hab ich nicht erwartet, fand ihn aber sehr gut und passend. Hatte Tränen in den Augen and I am rooting for her.
Rezension von LenusWirklich schöne Geschichte. Die Mythen wurden toll eingesponnen in die Hauptstory, teilweise aber stark abgewandelt. Mir persönlich etwas zu langwierig
Rezension von LelerichSehr schönes Buch
Rezension von NeskaI love the writing & World building. At times it was really frustrating to read & I would give a warning to People that faced abuse. This Story will stir some Strings! But 100% worth the suffering :D