Reviews tagging 'Death'

Galatea by Madeline Miller

123 reviews

anapthine's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Death, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

Minor: Murder

magpi3's review against another edition

dark reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death and Domestic abuse

caterina's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.0

This is the feminist retelling that we needed for the myth of Pygmalion and Galatea. Miller shines a light on the disturbing misogyny that always felt like it was seething under the surface of this myth. Take a look at the content warnings before diving in!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting

glen3's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Abortion, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

dias's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.25

i am nothing but a madeline miller stan

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Rape, and Sexism

claudia_moreira's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional sad tense 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

4.0

4/5
Esta é a primeira história que li da autora e devo dizer que fiquei curiosa. Embora seja grande fã de mitologia não conhecia a história de Galatea muito bem.
O facto de ser contado no ponto de vista da protagonista dá-nos a conhecer a personalidade dela e o ponto de vista dela de toda a sua história o que torna tudo muito interessante. Gostei particularmente da racionalidade e frieza de pensamento da personagem sendo ela uma estátua viva.
Uma escrita fluída e concisa mas sem perder a sua beleza.
Não posso dizer que foi uma história que me arrebatou mas com certeza vai permanecer na memória.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Medical content

Moderate: Confinement and Sexual content

Minor: Emotional abuse

nikmalikov's review against another edition

dark sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.25

this woman’s writing leaves me breathless every single time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Abortion

Moderate: Death

pvbobrien's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, and Pregnancy

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

dark 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

4.0

This was a great short story. I think I would have wanted it to be slightly longer but Madeline Miller has always had such a captivating and descriptive writing style. I could read her shopping list. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

madisone's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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? Yes

4.0

Although Galatea is a small story, her character is so impactful. She is a mother who cares about her daughter so deeply, she is ready to make the ultimate sacrifice to protect her. Madeline Miller has a way of making her characters extremely interesting even if they only take up a small space. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Death and Violence