Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

Galatea by Madeline Miller

92 reviews

sheereads's review

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Rape, and Pregnancy

Minor: Abortion

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

ay_vee's review against another edition

emotional sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Pregnancy and Death

skyeuqx's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Confinement

Minor: Excrement and Pregnancy

serena_hien's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, Confinement, Misogyny, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Pregnancy

lindasoderlundd's review against another edition

dark reflective fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Confinement, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Rape, Abortion, and Cursing

Minor: Gaslighting, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Adult/minor relationship

gabriella_'s review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.5

This was a quick read but I loved it. I’ve loved everything I’ve read by this author and I gotta say, the way she was able to cram so much information into so short a story is no simple feat. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Suicide, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Ableism, Death of parent, Death, Emotional abuse, and Misogyny

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

petrel's review against another edition

dark tense

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Rape, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, and Sexism

Moderate: Body shaming, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, Abortion, and Pedophilia

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