Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Galatea by Madeline Miller

240 reviews

kalagrace's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.0

Potent and arresting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Murder, Forced institutionalization, Rape, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Suicide, and Sexual violence

caelfind's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Death

ericispublius's review against another edition

adventurous reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

Miller beautifully unpacks another myth into a work that carries you on a journey with the character. Although the story is short, I was captured by it and felt empathetic for Galatea.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Abortion

inlaraland's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

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

4.5

If I see a myth written by Madeline Miller, you know I’m getting my hands on it.

“Galatea” is bite sized short story inspired by the original “Pygmalion” which can be found in Ovid’s “Metamorphosis”. The story of Galatea is about a sculptor who falls in love with his own art who he considers the most beautiful woman in his own eyes. After a goddess blesses the sculptor by bringing this marble statue to life, Galatea now exists to serve him as his wife. Her obsessive husband, however, keeps her locked away under the constant supervision of doctors and nurses, but Galatea is determined to break free.

Madeline Miller knows how to rework these myths and make them entirely her own. I loved her own interpretation and perspective on this story, and also enjoyed reading her thoughts after finishing the tale.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny

Minor: Abortion

anderska1011's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexism, Murder, Misogyny, and Suicide

Minor: Pedophilia

nicodaa's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Misogyny, Cursing, Violence, Physical abuse, Death, and Pregnancy

mayakay's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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? N/A

5.0

I loved this short story

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Grief, Misogyny, and Sexism

Minor: Death, Murder, Suicide, and Sexual assault

I wonder if she died when she dragged her husband into the ocean or if she turned back into a stone sculpture or both??

annick's review

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I loved this. The audiobook narration by Ruth Wilson was perfect at using timing and adjustments to reflect tension and different characters. 

The story is a tender retelling of a misogynistic tale from the Greek myths. 

The afterword is excellent and so so important for appreciating this short story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Violence, Medical trauma, Body shaming, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, and Confinement

papagia's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

really great! did so much with so little i even teared up a bit excellently written though there were some bits that threw me off

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Pedophilia

Minor: Abortion

nubiani's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Confinement, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Sexism, Miscarriage, Medical content, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Rape and Sexual violence