12.6k reviews for:

Galatea

Madeline Miller

3.97 AVERAGE

esmol's review against another edition

4.0

dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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It reminded me a lot of the yellow wallpaper. I think men are often trash especially in societies where women have little rights, less opportunities and are taken less seriously, I'm glad she drowned the bastard.

loucrescent's review against another edition

5.0

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Brutal, traurig aber auch empowering. Eine tolle Interpretation der mythischen Geschichte der Galatea untermalt mit wunderschönen, ausdrucksstarken Zeichnungen. Miller verzaubert wie gewohnt auch in kürzeren Neuerzählungen.
Gut übersetzt, eine absolute Empfehlung.

indiighoul's review against another edition

4.0

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Would have liked to see this as part of a small collection of short stories perhaps? I really like Miller's works but £7 for a tiny book like this feels quite disingenuous - of course there are other ways to obtain it, for example I borrowed this from a friend. If people want to read something extended in the same genre, I'd highly recommend A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes

charadreemurrs's review against another edition

3.25

dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

varvvv's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous funny fast-paced

tessa_carroll_'s review against another edition

3.75

fast-paced

mudi's review against another edition

3.75

funny hopeful sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

esther_a_'s review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

memorygong's review against another edition

3.0

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3.5 stars
really enjoyed this retelling of the pygmalion myth through galatea’s perspective
it's a short read but very emotional and reflective. i love madeline miller's writing and how she explored the themes of power, love and resistance

bibielle's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated