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Book Review – Circe by Madeline Miller

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Pages: 333Published: 10th April 2018Genre: Mythological FictionContent warnings: Attempted rape, animal death In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe has neither the look nor the voice of divinity, and is scorned and rejected by her kin. Increasingly isolated, she turns to mortals … Continue reading Book Review – Circe by Madeline Miller

Book Review – The Song Of Achilles by Madeline Miller

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Pages: 352Published: 20th September 2011Genre: Mythological FictionContent warnings: Sexual content, allusions to rape Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son Achilles. Despite their differences, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, and as they grow into young men skilled in the arts of war … Continue reading Book Review – The Song Of Achilles by Madeline Miller