Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

Galatea by Madeline Miller

42 reviews

elviolet's review against another edition

mysterious relaxing sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia

emmyhall's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Death, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Incest, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Pedophilia, and Physical abuse

anneroza's review against another edition

mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Sexism, Confinement, Misogyny, Murder, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Death of parent, Medical content, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

baenae's review against another edition

dark reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abortion and Adult/minor relationship

caterina's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? Yes

4.0

This is the feminist retelling that we needed for the myth of Pygmalion and Galatea. Miller shines a light on the disturbing misogyny that always felt like it was seething under the surface of this myth. Take a look at the content warnings before diving in!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Sexism, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Death, Body shaming, Confinement, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

jaldrawings's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-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

I absolutely loved it! Short, easy to read, and yet it conveys perfectly how misogynist see women and how they treat them. The myth of Galatea, an object brought to life for a man, is a really good way of showing their way of looking down on us and the way they think we belong to them. It's absolutely heart breaking and very sad but it's absolutely worth the read! TW though! 
<3 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming and Misogyny

Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Rape, and Pedophilia

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

rtaire's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-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? No

4.0

Again, I love Madeline Miller's prose; it always captivates me. I liked this dark, feminist interpretation of the Galatea and Pygmalion myth. In some ways, it answers some unpleasant questions that always lingered in the back of my head when I heard the story of a man creating what he perceived to be the perfect woman and said woman coming to life -- like what of her agency and will? Quick read, that I highly recommend if you are in a place to handle the insidious implications that Miller explores.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Suicide, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Body shaming and Medical trauma

Minor: Abortion, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, and Adult/minor relationship

slowly_dying_inside's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Suicide, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual violence, Body shaming, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Rape, Pedophilia, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Abortion, Drug use, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Medical trauma

natthahlyh's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, and Abortion

saltycoffee's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, and Rape