Reviews tagging 'Death'

Galatea by Madeline Miller

125 reviews

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

emilypete17's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

Super quick to read but the content was such an interesting and important commentary on feminism and female autonomy. The recentering of a woman in a classic myth that originally sidelined and disregarded her feels so relevant to our world today and the aspect of female rage was done exceptionally well. I will literally read anything Madeline Miller writes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Murder

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Abortion, and Pregnancy

alisonannk's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, and Abortion

Minor: Pedophilia and Rape

marthadude's review against another edition

challenging dark sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, and Pregnancy

This story is primarily focused on the abuse that Galatea has received from her creator/husband. I wouldn't say that anything is particularly graphic, but the implication is enough.

She gets revenge on him but gets herself killed in the process.

rachaelboyd's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

navayiota's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.0

Not exactly what I was expecting but still good. It's an important story to tell.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicide, Abortion, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Body shaming and Medical content

the_first_lines's review against another edition

challenging 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

alexreadsboooks's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, and Misogyny

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Pregnancy

rd77's review against another edition

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, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, and Pregnancy