Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Galatea by Madeline Miller

6 reviews

fangirljeanne's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense 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? No

5.0

Audio Arc from LibroFM
TW: Medical abuse, intimate partner abuse, rape, sexual abuse

This was gorgeous and devastating. One of the things I love about Miller’s work is how in grounding mythology in a pragmatic reality the subtext becomes text. The brutal reality of being a woman literally created by a man resonates deeply and reflects the harrowing reality of women’s relationships with men. 

Ruth Wilson’s narration was (as always) beautifully nuanced, breathing life into Galatea.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Murder, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Drug use, Incest, Violence, Fatphobia, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Sexual violence

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

scarlettskyes's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Cursing, Self harm, Rape, Abortion, Confinement, Murder, Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy

sarawagistrom's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny

Minor: Self harm, Suicide, Murder, and Rape

adoto's review

challenging reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Suicide, Sexual violence, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexism

Moderate: Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Sexual assault

rd77's review

dark reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A

4.0

An interesting and quick story. Even though it’s so short, you get a good feel for the characters’ personalities. It’s sad and dark, and definitely upsetting to think about so it inspires some feminism 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Abortion

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, and Suicide