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Galatea by Madeline Miller

2 reviews

lakinglaze's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

2.0

While I really wanted to love this short story given the subject matter, I just didn’t. I read for joy and this was far too hard hitting to enjoy it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Sexism, Suicide, Body horror, Cursing, Abortion, Murder, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Sexual content, Abandonment, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Blood, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Death, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse

strawberrytheauthor's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

5.0

This is my first Madeline Miller book and I did enjoy it. I am excited to read Song of Achilles now that I know I like her writing.

I enjoyed reading the afterword included which talks about how Galatea came to be and the original myth it came from. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Domestic abuse, Abortion, Cursing, Confinement, Body shaming, Murder, Misogyny, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Blood and Rape