Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

Galatea by Madeline Miller

115 reviews

louisaroselewis's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• 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? No

4.5

I think Galatea is an great response to Ovid's version of Pygmalions myth. I can't wait to read more of Madeline Millers work.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Physical abuse, and Abortion

Moderate: Confinement

sappix's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror

Moderate: Misogyny and Murder

Minor: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicide, and Forced institutionalization

jasminawithab's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

i cant remember the last time a book this short made me want to scream, cry, and throw up, all at the same time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Abortion, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Pregnancy

theblushbookworm's review against another edition

reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

This may be the shortest book I’ve ever read. This short and sweet feminist retelling of Galatea’s story packs a powerful punch. The history of the myth and that it inspires Pygmalion and thus My Fair Lady and Pretty Woman is super interesting. I loved Miller’s feminist rebuttal to this myth that the ideal woman is molded by a man. Galatea has a strong narrative voice and reminds of a shorter, spunky Circe. I enjoyed!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement and Sexism

kirstenpod_'s review against another edition

dark 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? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Abortion and Pregnancy

vnfhcxksiw's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

glutenfreemaggie's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Madeline Miller Never fails me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

bookycnidaria's review against another edition

dark funny sad 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

orchidlilly's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.0

An interesting take on the Pygmalion myth, certainly one that I think a lot of women have mulled over before. It was short and to the point, well written but not all that groundbreaking, I think. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, and Abandonment

Minor: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicide, Excrement, Medical content, Abortion, and Pregnancy

cepbreed's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.5

I’m familiar with the story of Pygmalion and Galatea and even had to present on it for an English class. That said it basically has no relevance to this story because Madeleine Miller’s take on the myth is anything but traditional. Most traditional retellings search for the romance in their dynamic and portray Pygmalion as a love struck generational talent. Everything I love about this short story lies in its diversion from tradition. Finally an author hones in on the creepiness of their dynamic and introduces that version of the story to the mainstream.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, and Medical content

Minor: Abortion and Pregnancy