Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Galatea by Madeline Miller

6 reviews

thenoboshow's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Medical content, Murder, Abortion, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Misogyny, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Incest, Medical trauma, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

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

vnfhcxksiw's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Gaslighting, and Suicidal thoughts

michellesugen's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.0

Very interesting short story that is an adaptation of Pygmalion. Quick read. It reminds me of the never ending sacrifices of the women across the ages whose shoulders I stand on today. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Bullying, Confinement, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Chronic illness, and Death of parent

_tabby_'s review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

• 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? Yes

4.5

A perfectly chosen myth to summarise in a short story and I loved every moment. Madeline Miller has such a brilliant talent of writing myths in a modern way without losing the original beauty and meanings of them

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Suicide

Moderate: Misogyny, Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Child abuse and Pregnancy

slowly_dying_inside's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Suicide, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual violence, Body shaming, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Rape, Pedophilia, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Abortion, Drug use, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Medical trauma