Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Galatea by Madeline Miller

290 reviews

popsan27's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage and Abortion

Minor: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual violence

kimib79's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.5

I loved this story. It is a great use of fifteen minutes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Misogyny, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Death and Abortion

acorn192k's review against another edition

dark 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Abortion, and Pregnancy

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

anniriin's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Abortion

editorsansserif's review against another edition

sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Abortion, and Pregnancy

Minor: Body shaming and Cursing

shanieshira's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I truly have no words. All I can say is this was emotional, haunting, and absolutely beautiful. The writing was poetic, and it was one of the instances the audiobook did it justice. In the short time it took to listen to the audiobook, it made me feel so much.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt

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

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: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Abortion

moonyreb's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Rape

annick's review against another edition

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