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ericispublius's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

4.5

Miller beautifully unpacks another myth into a work that carries you on a journey with the character. Although the story is short, I was captured by it and felt empathetic for Galatea.

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inlaraland's review

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adventurous tense fast-paced

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

4.5

If I see a myth written by Madeline Miller, you know I’m getting my hands on it.

“Galatea” is bite sized short story inspired by the original “Pygmalion” which can be found in Ovid’s “Metamorphosis”. The story of Galatea is about a sculptor who falls in love with his own art who he considers the most beautiful woman in his own eyes. After a goddess blesses the sculptor by bringing this marble statue to life, Galatea now exists to serve him as his wife. Her obsessive husband, however, keeps her locked away under the constant supervision of doctors and nurses, but Galatea is determined to break free.

Madeline Miller knows how to rework these myths and make them entirely her own. I loved her own interpretation and perspective on this story, and also enjoyed reading her thoughts after finishing the tale.

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geno's review against another edition

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dark emotional 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

4.5

"Because I used to be made of stone"

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[Rating actualizado post relectura.]

"Galatea" es un retelling de Galatea y Pigmalión, la historia de un escultor enamorado de su obra y logra cobre vida.

Esta versión nos presenta una visión más profunda. Pigmalión no encontraba a una esposa perfecta, por lo cuál decidió esculpirla y por la voluntad de Venus, se volvió humana.

Mientras que el mito gira entorno a la visión masculina de la esposa bella y perfecta, este cuento le da vuelta y se centra en Galatea y la dinámica de poder con su marido, logrando una mirada mucho más interesante que nos muestra personajes totalmente humanos con todas sus miserias.

Son solamente 20 páginas y transmite muchísimo. Es una lectura muy recomendable aunque es necesario tomar en cuenta las adventencias, nada extremadamente gráfico pero son situaciones que no están endulzadas.

TW: abuso sexual, relaciones tóxicas, suicidio.
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[Rating updated after rereading.]

"Galatea" is a retelling of Pygmalion, the story of a sculptor who falls in love with his work and brings it to life.

This version has more layers. Pygmalion could not find a perfect wife, so he decided to sculpt her and by the will of Venus, she became human.

While the myth revolves around the male vision of the beautiful and perfect wife, this story turns it around and focuses on Galatea, achieving a much more interesting look that shows us the characters with all their miseries.

It's only 20 pages and it conveys a lot. It's a highly recommended reading although it is necessary to take into account the warnings.

TW: sexual assault, toxic relationship, suicide.

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papagia's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

really great! did so much with so little i even teared up a bit excellently written though there were some bits that threw me off

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sheereads's review

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emotional fast-paced

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

4.75

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erinngus's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional 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

Short and bittersweet. The character was very clear and left me wanting more.

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ceeeejay's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

A brilliant retelling of an old tale, but it also serves as a critique of the ancient writings that are laden with patriarchal values and misogyny. The story of a woman and her fight to survive and escape her possessive husband. A short and engaging story which manages to make you attached to Galatea within the very brief time we spend with her. Bittersweet and upsetting commentary on the disease of misogyny.

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