Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Galatea by Madeline Miller

48 reviews

vixenreader's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Although it is brief and slightly one-dimenosional, it is a heartbreaking about narcissistic abuse and a feminist reimagining of the “Pygmalion” myth is always welcomed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Sexism, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Pedophilia, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Abortion, Grief, Physical abuse, Suicide, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Rape

Minor: Cursing, Death, and Adult/minor relationship

There are scenes of forced role play, and the short story ends with a drowning of Pygmalion and Galatea.

lakinglaze's review

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

While I really wanted to love this short story given the subject matter, I just didn’t. I read for joy and this was far too hard hitting to enjoy it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Sexism, Suicide, Body horror, Cursing, Abortion, Murder, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Sexual content, Abandonment, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Blood, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Death, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse

lizacorn's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Feminist bliss

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Confinement, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Suicide, Sexual violence, Abortion, Body shaming, Gaslighting, and Sexual content

emmaopaline's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Sexism

broccoli_j's review

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This is a must read feminist short story. Especially if you grew up with, or are currently living with an angry men in your house. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Body shaming, Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Rape, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Pregnancy and Miscarriage

jasminawithab's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

5.0

i cant remember the last time a book this short made me want to scream, cry, and throw up, all at the same time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Confinement, Domestic abuse, and Misogyny

Moderate: Rape, Body shaming, Death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, Abortion, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Pregnancy

vnfhcxksiw's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Gaslighting, and Suicidal thoughts

bookycnidaria's review against another edition

dark funny sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Rape, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse

ollie_again's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Confinement, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Rape and Domestic abuse

Minor: Death, Pedophilia, and Abortion

ninahuynh's review

emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Madeline Miller reimagines Greek Mythologies with such beautiful imagery. I could feel the frustration and entrapment Galatea feels as her husband traps her in the tiny room with surveillance in the form a nurse and doctor. The lengths a mother, even those who were formerly a stone statue, to save her child and the "children" who are and will be affected by her husband never ceases to prevail.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Medical content, Violence, Confinement, Cursing, Grief, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Medical content and Sexual content