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thenoboshow's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Pregnancy, Medical content, Murder, Abortion, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Misogyny, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Incest, Medical trauma, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
violettfrogs's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Sexual assault
jesblack's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Things I didn’t like: worrying about pedophilia. The way the husband spoke. The way the hospital staff behaved.
Do I think all of the things I didn’t like actually were purposeful for the story? Yes. Do I respect the writer’s choice of writing it as she did even though it made me uncomfortable? Yes. But only 3 stars because I did not like the way the story made me feel while & after reading. I would not re-read but I would seek out other writing by this author as I think the writing was stylistically very smart and enjoyable.
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Sexual assault
tashtasher's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Gaslighting, Murder, Pregnancy, and Abortion
savcampbell's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
hexedmaiden's review
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, and Misogyny
Moderate: Abortion and Sexual assault
l_noona's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Rape, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Violence, and Medical trauma
quarkie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Honestly, I'm sort of glad it wasn't any longer. It didn't have to be, to get its main point across. The world that Galatea lives in is horrifying, and was very uncomfortable to read about. It is even worse to think how near this fiction is to reality: women being seen by men, their partners, their families, or society as a whole as nothing but property, and used as such. That it would be much better if they were silent and simply did as they were told. And how everyone - professionals, other women, strangers - all help uphold this role.
That said, it was beautifully written. Galatea's voice is clear, strong, and very matter-of-fact. To hear this story solely through her eyes is powerful. her reclamation of her own is ending is powerful.
Overall, it made me look forward to reading more by this author.
Graphic: Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Sexism, Abortion, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Rape, and Confinement
Moderate: Body shaming, Suicide, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia
brideshead's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
bruhmantics's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
Graphic: Pedophilia and Sexual assault