Books Like Circe

If you finished Circe and want more of the same, start here. The witch of Greek myth gets her own story — exile, power, and finally choosing a life on her own terms.

What tends to stick with readers is its inspiring, escapist and feminist feel. Turns a footnote in mythology into the most compelling character in it. Below are 7 books that carry that feeling in different ways, matched on shared mood, themes and reading experience. Circe is a medium, easy-paced read (reading level: easy to follow), so we've noted where each pick is quicker, slower or heavier.

The book you loved

Circe

Madeline Miller

7 books you might enjoy

1.
The Song of Achilles
Madeline Miller
Readers of Circe will recognize the #mythology and #lush-prose tags here. It's an easier read than Circe.
Medium · Easy pace · Beginner-friendly
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2.
The Night Circus
Erin Morgenstern
If it was the escapist side of Circe you loved, The Night Circus delivers it too. Expect a bigger commitment than Circe.
Long · Slow pace · Easy to follow
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3.
The Secret History
Donna Tartt
The Secret History approaches similar ground to Circe from another direction. The book that basically invented dark academia as a vibe. Expect a bigger commitment than Circe.
Long · Can't put it down pace · Moderate
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4.
The Hobbit
J.R.R. Tolkien
Like Circe, The Hobbit is inspiring and escapist. It's an easier read than Circe.
Medium · Easy pace · Beginner-friendly
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5.
The Fellowship of the Ring
J.R.R. Tolkien
The Fellowship of the Ring shares Circe's inspiring and escapist appeal. Expect a bigger commitment than Circe.
Long · Slow pace · Moderate
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6.
The Name of the Wind
Patrick Rothfuss
If it was the inspiring and escapist side of Circe you loved, The Name of the Wind delivers it too. Expect a bigger commitment than Circe.
Long · Slow pace · Easy to follow
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7.
Mistborn: The Final Empire
Brandon Sanderson
Mistborn: The Final Empire shares Circe's escapist appeal. Expect a bigger commitment than Circe.
Long · Fast pace · Easy to follow
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