Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Galatea by Madeline Miller

92 reviews

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

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

Minor: Pedophilia

matilde66's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical content, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Violence

kananineko's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexual content and Sexual violence

Minor: Miscarriage and Pedophilia

lola218_'s review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Sexism, Sexual violence, Confinement, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Misogyny, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Gaslighting and Abortion

Minor: Pedophilia and Child abuse

petrel's review against another edition

dark tense

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Rape, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, and Sexism

Moderate: Body shaming, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, Abortion, and Pedophilia

leahkarge's review against another edition

dark reflective sad fast-paced

• 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Murder, Rape, Sexual content, Sexism, Violence, Abortion, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

pm_me_book_recs's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

An absolutely haunting take on Galatea. Gorgeously violent and vindictive, taught with unease, and cathartically healing for survivors (potentially).

Speaking of: survivors of domestic violence, abuse, and/or sexual assault could have PTSD alarms set off. There were parts that deeply nauseated me, but the end is worth it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Torture, Emotional abuse, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Grief, Misogyny, and Rape

ktkncd's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Abortion, and Sexual violence

fangirljeanne's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense 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? No

5.0

Audio Arc from LibroFM
TW: Medical abuse, intimate partner abuse, rape, sexual abuse

This was gorgeous and devastating. One of the things I love about Miller’s work is how in grounding mythology in a pragmatic reality the subtext becomes text. The brutal reality of being a woman literally created by a man resonates deeply and reflects the harrowing reality of women’s relationships with men. 

Ruth Wilson’s narration was (as always) beautifully nuanced, breathing life into Galatea.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Murder, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Drug use, Incest, Violence, Fatphobia, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Sexual violence