Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Galatea by Madeline Miller

92 reviews

michellesugen's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Very interesting short story that is an adaptation of Pygmalion. Quick read. It reminds me of the never ending sacrifices of the women across the ages whose shoulders I stand on today. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Bullying, Confinement, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Chronic illness, and Death of parent

vilandra's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

3.0

Well I’m not exactly sure what the purpose of this was. It’s incredibly short, so I’m glad I got it from the library rather than spending money on it. It’s hard for it to not feel like a money grab. It’s also one of those “look how terrible men are” stories. It’s supposedly feminist while Galatea herself seems to lack a brain. Which, I get it, she’s a statue, but you can’t have it both ways. There was some unnecessary vulgarity I thought. It’s okay for a less than half hour read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Sexual violence

nisja_k's review against another edition

dark hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abortion, Rape, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, Murder, and Emotional abuse

alexlily's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Murder, Confinement, Misogyny, Suicide, Physical abuse, Violence, and Sexism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

cherryboo's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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

4.25

The ending was fabulous. I’m so happy for Galatea.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual violence

scarlettskyes's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Cursing, Self harm, Rape, Abortion, Confinement, Murder, Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy

shayna14's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

this would get 5 stars if it was a little longer and expanded on what happened after the ending. 

more specifically, i would love to see what happened to pygmalion after he died in the realm of Hades, and if galatea would go to the underworld as well even though it seems that she turned back to stone. i'd imagine she had a soul because she lived for a time not being a statue and could think/speak for herself.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Suicide, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, Rape, Sexual content, Abortion, Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Murder, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexism, Emotional abuse, and Drug abuse

crystxlxsxd's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective 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? Yes

5.0

Gorgeously written, loved it and the afterword

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Confinement, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Rape, Abortion, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy

mmiski's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Be prepared for a retelling that resonates with modern incel discourses. If you find incel content especially disturbing this may not be for you.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Murder, Child abuse, Death, and Rape

raptorq's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Violence and Sexual violence

Minor: Sexual content