This book was a clever retelling of one of the minor Greek gods, filled with all the drama and angst and celestial infighting but this time told from the point of view of a woman.
The shift in the point of view makes for a great story, and it is written in a modern style with makes it feel fresh. The storytelling is great, and the unexplainable motivations of the gods and their own despicable behavior is all here with a first person account from Circe herself. I really enjoyed this tale, and even knowing how things would turn out (the fate of Odysseus and Medea for example) you are really pulled into the events.
I like this idea of telling familiar stories in a completely different way. The author did a great job here in helping to understand the motivations behind each character, be they god or mortal (or a little of both). It must have taken quite a bit of research to write this book, but I’m hoping that she’ll write more in this style in the future!
The next book I’m reading is Influence: Science and Practice by Robert B. Cialdini.
