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Circe

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Circe

by Madeline Miller

We found 10 books with similar themes, writing style, and atmosphere. Each one hand-picked for readers who couldn't put down Circe.

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It delves into the lives of mythological women, offering a feminist perspective on familiar Greek myths, much like Circe does.

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