Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Galatea by Madeline Miller

93 reviews

just_klaudia's review against another edition

dark emotional tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Abortion, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Violence

adoto's review against another edition

challenging reflective 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

Graphic: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Suicide, Sexual violence, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexism

Moderate: Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Sexual assault

redheadorganist's review against another edition

sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse

Moderate: Pregnancy and Sexual content

sarahna's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, and Misogyny

belladonnashrike's review against another edition

dark hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

god I wish this was a whole book, such a stunning short story 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Abortion, Death, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Body shaming and Cursing

anapthine's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Misogyny, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Death

Minor: Murder

chiara_dose's review against another edition

dark reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

lnware2's review against another edition

dark

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

caterina's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This is the feminist retelling that we needed for the myth of Pygmalion and Galatea. Miller shines a light on the disturbing misogyny that always felt like it was seething under the surface of this myth. Take a look at the content warnings before diving in!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Sexism, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Death, Body shaming, Confinement, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

friendly_neighborhood_grandma's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, and Rape

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Misogyny, Body shaming, and Abortion