Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

Galatea by Madeline Miller

107 reviews

kirstenpod_'s review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Abortion and Pregnancy

nerdysread's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

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

4.0

I really liked this short story. It’s hard to read, but beautiful. A beautiful story about a mother who wants to save her daughter from her horrible husband. A story of how men just want beautiful, pure women who do what they say 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

vnfhcxksiw's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Gaslighting, and Suicidal thoughts

orchidlilly's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-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

3.0

An interesting take on the Pygmalion myth, certainly one that I think a lot of women have mulled over before. It was short and to the point, well written but not all that groundbreaking, I think. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Misogyny, Sexism, Confinement, Cursing, Death, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Physical abuse, Abortion, Body shaming, Pregnancy, Rape, Suicide, and Excrement

ninahuynh's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Madeline Miller reimagines Greek Mythologies with such beautiful imagery. I could feel the frustration and entrapment Galatea feels as her husband traps her in the tiny room with surveillance in the form a nurse and doctor. The lengths a mother, even those who were formerly a stone statue, to save her child and the "children" who are and will be affected by her husband never ceases to prevail.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Medical content, Violence, Confinement, Cursing, Grief, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Medical content and Sexual content

vern31's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Sexual content, and Misogyny

krisalexcole's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

0.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Rape, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Abortion, Cursing, Gaslighting, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Medical content, and Pedophilia

yolanda_h'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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, and Forced institutionalization

michellesugen's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Very interesting short story that is an adaptation of Pygmalion. Quick read. It reminds me of the never ending sacrifices of the women across the ages whose shoulders I stand on today. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Bullying, Confinement, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Chronic illness, and Death of parent

scarlettskyes's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Cursing, Self harm, Rape, Abortion, Confinement, Murder, Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy