Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

Galatea by Madeline Miller

117 reviews

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

anntharai's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

4.5

Enjoyable and dark, I’d like it to have been a longer story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, and Medical content

enjolrss's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Misogyny, Rape, Forced institutionalization, and Abortion

ogik's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Abortion

hayleyvem's review against another edition

dark reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Body shaming, Miscarriage, Medical content, and Pregnancy

Minor: Death

mae_thebooksbewithyou's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

The Yellow Wallpaper meets Greek myth. This story was beautifully written, and a really interesting concept, but damn, Madeline Miller is just brutal to all her female characters. Literally every single book she writes is dominated by violence against women, and this story is no different. I had a hard time deciding how to rate this book, because objectively, the writing is good and the characters are compelling, but it's just so. damn. depressing. I guess it had a hopeful (ish) ending? Idk. I think I'm done reading Miller's work. It's always well-written, but I'm just not here for brutal, unrelenting suffering for women. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Forced institutionalization

patri's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, and Death of parent

Minor: Domestic abuse