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Galatea by Madeline Miller

94 reviews

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

funmilayo's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Medical content, Sexism, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Confinement, and Sexual harassment

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

dark 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 was a great short story. I think I would have wanted it to be slightly longer but Madeline Miller has always had such a captivating and descriptive writing style. I could read her shopping list. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Cursing, Forced institutionalization, Sexism, Violence, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Gaslighting, and Death

emilypete17's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

Super quick to read but the content was such an interesting and important commentary on feminism and female autonomy. The recentering of a woman in a classic myth that originally sidelined and disregarded her feels so relevant to our world today and the aspect of female rage was done exceptionally well. I will literally read anything Madeline Miller writes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Sexism, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Death

Minor: Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, and Abortion

navayiota's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.0

Not exactly what I was expecting but still good. It's an important story to tell.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Abandonment, Suicide, Abortion, Murder, Rape, Death, Emotional abuse, and Misogyny

Moderate: Body shaming and Medical content

_rue_'s review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

rd77's review against another edition

dark reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A

4.0

An interesting and quick story. Even though it’s so short, you get a good feel for the characters’ personalities. It’s sad and dark, and definitely upsetting to think about so it inspires some feminism 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Abortion

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, and Suicide

annasatya's review against another edition

dark 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Sexual content, and Physical abuse

akiram's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark sad tense fast-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

3.75

This is a new project for Madaline Miller. I must say that it is her weakest work by now, but it is good nonetheless.

I enjoyed getting to know the sad story of Galatea, story that in its themes represents every women that has been harassed, raped and abused by men.

It made me reflect a lot and I'm thankful that I read it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Violence

sassolinosassoletto's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective relaxing tense fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse