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Galatea by Madeline Miller

290 reviews

geno's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.5

 "Because I used to be made of stone"

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[Rating actualizado post relectura.]

"Galatea" es un retelling de Galatea y Pigmalión, la historia de un escultor enamorado de su obra y logra cobre vida.

Esta versión nos presenta una visión más profunda. Pigmalión no encontraba a una esposa perfecta, por lo cuál decidió esculpirla y por la voluntad de Venus, se volvió humana.

Mientras que el mito gira entorno a la visión masculina de la esposa bella y perfecta, este cuento le da vuelta y se centra en Galatea y la dinámica de poder con su marido, logrando una mirada mucho más interesante que nos muestra personajes totalmente humanos con todas sus miserias.

Son solamente 20 páginas y transmite muchísimo. Es una lectura muy recomendable aunque es necesario tomar en cuenta las adventencias, nada extremadamente gráfico pero son situaciones que no están endulzadas.

TW: abuso sexual, relaciones tóxicas, suicidio.
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[Rating updated after rereading.]

"Galatea" is a retelling of Pygmalion, the story of a sculptor who falls in love with his work and brings it to life.

This version has more layers. Pygmalion could not find a perfect wife, so he decided to sculpt her and by the will of Venus, she became human.

While the myth revolves around the male vision of the beautiful and perfect wife, this story turns it around and focuses on Galatea, achieving a much more interesting look that shows us the characters with all their miseries.

It's only 20 pages and it conveys a lot. It's a highly recommended reading although it is necessary to take into account the warnings.

TW: sexual assault, toxic relationship, suicide. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Suicide

Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, and Abortion

papagia's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

really great! did so much with so little i even teared up a bit excellently written though there were some bits that threw me off

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Misogyny

Moderate: Pedophilia

Minor: Abortion

nubiani's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Medical content, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Rape and Sexual violence

jblackfire's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Misogyny

Minor: Pedophilia, Rape, and Forced institutionalization

erinngus's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

4.0

Short and bittersweet. The character was very clear and left me wanting more. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Misogyny

Minor: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Abortion

tatata's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

5.0

This book broke my heart. I don’t think there is anything else that can be said. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

ceeeejay's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

A brilliant retelling of an old tale, but it also serves as a critique of the ancient writings that are laden with patriarchal values and misogyny. The story of a woman and her fight to survive and escape her possessive husband. A short and engaging story which manages to make you attached to Galatea within the very brief time we spend with her. Bittersweet and upsetting commentary on the disease of misogyny. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, and Abortion

Minor: Pedophilia

skysongs's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Suicide

Moderate: Miscarriage and Misogyny

mel_muses's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Abortion

skyeuqx's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Domestic abuse

Minor: Excrement and Pregnancy