Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Galatea by Madeline Miller

47 reviews

fkfkdlynslsldbsvd1272's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Violence

auroraandsadprose's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, and Violence

em_davies7019's review against another edition

dark reflective 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, and Abortion

Moderate: Cursing, Pedophilia, Violence, Medical content, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

kayladaila's review against another edition

dark sad 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Minor: Pregnancy

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, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abortion, and Pregnancy

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

Minor: Body shaming and Cursing

beabooked's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence

Minor: Pedophilia

nuin_giliath's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

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

2.0

 Interesting concept and some beautiful prose, but the story itself was too muddy to really connect with me. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, and Violence

aryx's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Violence

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