Reviews tagging 'Miscarriage'

Galatea by Madeline Miller

29 reviews

delphi_oracle's review against another edition

dark informative 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexism, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Rape, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Abortion, Miscarriage, and Sexual content

Minor: Pedophilia and Incest

glossworld's review

emotional reflective sad tense 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? No

5.0

female rage is real and should include violence

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Rape, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, and Abandonment

Moderate: Death and Physical abuse

Minor: Miscarriage, Abortion, and Body shaming

popsan27's review

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage and Abortion

Minor: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, and Physical abuse

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

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

skysongs's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Miscarriage and Misogyny

kananineko's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexual content and Sexual violence

Minor: Miscarriage and Pedophilia

jlye's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Misogyny and Miscarriage

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

vixenreader's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense 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? No

3.75

Although it is brief and slightly one-dimenosional, it is a heartbreaking about narcissistic abuse and a feminist reimagining of the “Pygmalion” myth is always welcomed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Sexism, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Pedophilia, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Abortion, Grief, Physical abuse, Suicide, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Rape

Minor: Cursing, Death, and Adult/minor relationship

There are scenes of forced role play, and the short story ends with a drowning of Pygmalion and Galatea.