Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

Galatea by Madeline Miller

97 reviews

lindasoderlundd's review against another edition

dark reflective fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Confinement, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Rape, Abortion, and Cursing

Minor: Gaslighting, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Adult/minor relationship

gabriella_'s review against another edition

emotional sad 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? Yes

4.5

This was a quick read but I loved it. I’ve loved everything I’ve read by this author and I gotta say, the way she was able to cram so much information into so short a story is no simple feat. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Suicide, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Ableism, Death of parent, Death, Emotional abuse, and Misogyny

booksemmahasread's review against another edition

challenging dark informative sad slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Murder, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicide, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Pregnancy, Infidelity, Mental illness, Medical content, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Confinement, and Emotional abuse

petrel's review against another edition

dark tense

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Rape, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, and Sexism

Moderate: Body shaming, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, Abortion, and Pedophilia

leahkarge's review against another edition

dark reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Murder, Rape, Sexual content, Sexism, Violence, Abortion, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

eni_iilorak's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, Murder, Medical content, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Abortion and Pregnancy

Minor: Excrement

ienbdri's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad slow-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Rape

Moderate: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

grclnntt's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

I want more!!!!!! Loved this, tysm. Enjoyed the author’s note too

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Suicide, Domestic abuse, and Rape

Minor: Pedophilia, Abortion, and Pregnancy

samwescott's review against another edition

5.0

Gorgeous, haunting, and incredibly effective in such a small amount of story. Madeline Miller takes a myth often adapted into a comedic romance, reveals its violent core, and then destroys it with a stoic, brave, and incredible main character. It’s so short, but brutally emotional and triumphant. I admire and love this version of Galatea so much. And the afterwards by the author adds some really informative and thoughtful context. 

Content warning for marital rape and implied threat of the sexual abuse of children. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Suicide and Rape

Minor: Pedophilia and Pregnancy

meeji's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy and Abortion

Moderate: Death and Misogyny