I finished Madeline Miller's Circe, and although I didn't find it the super book that everybody seems to be raving about, I did enjoy it and it got much better from about halfway through.
However, I'm not sure if my "half knowledge" of the story (recognising certain names and events, having no idea about what'll happen with others, etc) was a hindrance or an advantage, as so many times I just thought "oh no, another name/event drop!"
I've now started Ed McDonald's Blackwing, and it's really intriguing, I can't wait to read more and learn more about this world.