Reviews

Galatea by Madeline Miller

staceyjl's review

dark fast-paced

5.0

kluvskpop's review against another edition

fast-paced

3.75

amel_ibrahim98's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.75

liawren's review against another edition

3.0

3.5

synoir's review against another edition

5.0

So many emotions for such a short read.

kamilla112's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-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

juliregen's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

a_bos's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

_meganrose's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

4.25

4.25 ⭐️ This was haunting and brilliant. Gave me the chills. Such a fan of Madeline Miller’s writing and her retellings. Better than a 4 star read but as it is a short story, I couldn’t quite give it 5 stars.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

apostir's review against another edition

4.0

"Galatea" by Madeline Miller is an exquisitely written reimagining of the Galatea myth. Miller's skilful prose is hauntingly beautiful to read, offering a modern view on the themes of love, identity, and autonomy the myth originally contained.

Set in Ancient Greece, "Galatea" delves into the relationship between Pygmalion, the sculptor who creates Galatea, and the woman he brings to life. Through lively descriptions, the author explores their connection, highlighting the power dynamics and giving Galatea agency.

I read this before, and you can never go wrong with a Madeline Miller retelling.