Book of The Month discussion

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.

Was anyone else disappointed in this book? Don't take me the wrong way, I enjoyed the book, it was very well written. I just expected a little more action.

I am enjoying this book so much. I would not have read this book if it weren't for a book club I am in. I have never been interested in Greek Mythology but I am so glad that I am reading this book. I am excited to be finishing it soon but I don't want it to end. 3 more chapters to go...I will read them slowly and savor every word! Next on my list is The Song of Achilles and most likely The Oddesey.

Vivi wrote: "I am enjoying this book so much. I would not have read this book if it weren't for a book club I am in. I have never been interested in Greek Mythology but I am so glad that I am reading this book...."

Have you finished this book? If so, what did you think of the ending?

Vanessa wrote: "Vivi wrote: "I am enjoying this book so much. I would not have read this book if it weren't for a book club I am in. I have never been interested in Greek Mythology but I am so glad that I am readi..."

Yes I finished it. I enjoyed the ending. What did you think about it? I like that it was a thought. We don't know if the spell worked and that's OK because she let us know how her life would be as a mortal.

I chose this and read it eventually. Found it one the slow side but it was still enjoyable enough.