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luminifera'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Abortion, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Rape, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Misogyny, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Torture, and Violence
It's a very dark book. Galatea describes her sufferings with much detail.bnelson13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Bullying, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Medical trauma, Murder, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, Abortion, Rape, Physical abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, and Violence
cloudface'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
5.0
Moderate: Rape, Gaslighting, and Medical trauma
divya_s'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Abortion, Sexism, Domestic abuse, and Medical trauma
dummehure's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Body shaming, Murder, Rape, Violence, Misogyny, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Death, and Abandonment
kayladaila's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Confinement, and Death
Moderate: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Medical trauma, Medical content, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexism, and Pedophilia
Minor: Pregnancy
belladonnashrike's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
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
littleredhat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
"Galatea" takes place around ten years after the protagonist's awakening. Motherhood has (supposedly) diminished her perfect beauty, and while a statue can be controlled, real women cannot, as they think and feel for themselves. Repressed and oppressed by nurses and doctors acting for her husband, Galatea makes a desperate bid to escape from her hateful creator, and to save her daughter in the process.
A great short story from the author of "Circe" - a quick but thoughtful and impactful read.
Minor: Sexism, Misogyny, Medical content, and Medical trauma
glen3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Pregnancy, Misogyny, Rape, and Abortion
Moderate: Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Sexual content, Medical content, Murder, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Suicide
rtaire'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Suicide, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Body shaming and Medical trauma
Minor: Abortion, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, and Adult/minor relationship