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dootzie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Misogyny
Moderate: Sexual assault
saskiacb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Minor: Sexual assault
acorn192k's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Abortion, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Confinement, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
ankiaisreading's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Moderate: Abortion, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Confinement, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Death, Emotional abuse, and Rape
occasionalreviews's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Moderate: Sexual assault
kalagrace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Murder, Forced institutionalization, Rape, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Suicide, and Sexual violence
caelfind's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Death
ericispublius's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Abortion
mayakay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Violence and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Grief, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Death, Murder, Suicide, and Sexual assault
geno's review against another edition
- 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
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[Rating actualizado post relectura.]
"Galatea" es un retelling de Galatea y Pigmali贸n, la historia de un escultor enamorado de su obra y logra cobre vida.
Esta versi贸n nos presenta una visi贸n m谩s profunda. Pigmali贸n no encontraba a una esposa perfecta, por lo cu谩l decidi贸 esculpirla y por la voluntad de Venus, se volvi贸 humana.
Mientras que el mito gira entorno a la visi贸n masculina de la esposa bella y perfecta, este cuento le da vuelta y se centra en Galatea y la din谩mica de poder con su marido, logrando una mirada mucho m谩s interesante que nos muestra personajes totalmente humanos con todas sus miserias.
Son solamente 20 p谩ginas y transmite much铆simo. Es una lectura muy recomendable aunque es necesario tomar en cuenta las adventencias, nada extremadamente gr谩fico pero son situaciones que no est谩n endulzadas.
TW: abuso sexual, relaciones t贸xicas, 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.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Suicide
Moderate: Rape, Abortion, and Child abuse