Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

Galatea by Madeline Miller

109 reviews

beththebiblio's review

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement

quarkie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

• 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

I picked up this book based on a recommendation from the New York Times "Read Like the Wind" newsletter. It was one of two physically small books described that week, and it is small! 6" by 4", and about 50 pages long.

Honestly, I'm sort of glad it wasn't any longer. It didn't have to be, to get its main point across. The world that Galatea lives in is horrifying, and was very uncomfortable to read about. It is even worse to think how near this fiction is to reality: women being seen by men, their partners, their families, or society as a whole as nothing but property, and used as such. That it would be much better if they were silent and simply did as they were told. And how everyone - professionals, other women, strangers - all help uphold this role.

That said, it was beautifully written. Galatea's voice is clear, strong, and very matter-of-fact. To hear this story solely through her eyes is powerful. her reclamation of her own is ending is powerful.

Overall, it made me look forward to reading more by this author.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Sexism, Abortion, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Rape, and Confinement

Moderate: Body shaming, Suicide, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia

dootzie's review

emotional inspiring sad tense fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Misogyny

Moderate: Sexual assault

kimib79's review

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.5

I loved this story. It is a great use of fifteen minutes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Confinement, Gaslighting, Cursing, Forced institutionalization, and Misogyny

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Death and Abortion

acorn192k's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

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

challenging emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

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

annick's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I loved this. The audiobook narration by Ruth Wilson was perfect at using timing and adjustments to reflect tension and different characters. 

The story is a tender retelling of a misogynistic tale from the Greek myths. 

The afterword is excellent and so so important for appreciating this short story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Violence, Medical trauma, Body shaming, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, and Confinement

nubiani's review

emotional inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Confinement, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Sexism, Miscarriage, Medical content, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Rape and Sexual violence

betweenbooksandkitsch's review against another edition

dark funny inspiring tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Short but oh so sweet 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Torture, Sexual harassment, Confinement, and Sexism

Moderate: Rape

skyeuqx's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Confinement

Minor: Excrement and Pregnancy