Reviews

Galatea by Madeline Miller

sanjubee's review against another edition

4.0

Miller's writing is gorgeous as always. I was intrigued by the dark horror elements in this short story, and Galatea as a POV character is so different from the more naive perspectives of Patroclus and Circe. It's a welcome change for such a twisted story.

hanhantap's review against another edition

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? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

dedkake's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

dimannovl's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

crickedcactus's review against another edition

4.0

The yellow wallpaper meets greek myth

laurasays's review against another edition

dark reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

anton13's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

I did like it and I enjoyed it being a quick read however it didn’t feel like it had the same Madeline Miller writing style, I kinda missed it in this book which was too bad. It has however made me more intrigued into reading more about Galatea 

micneu96's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

reads2cope's review against another edition

5.0

A horror story. That is usually not my genre, but like Miller’s other work, this story completely gripped me. 
Though I know she wrote it before getting Long COVID, I couldn’t help but connect the rage and despair of Galatea begging the doctor to believe her with the millions having the same fight today. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Body horror, Medical content, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Death, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, and Abandonment

ann_cathrin's review

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0