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Galatea by Madeline Miller

183 reviews

01_in_emilyon's review against another edition

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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Suicide, Sexual assault, and Abortion

allapaz's review against another edition

fast-paced

4.0

i would read madeline miller's grocery list. a gem of a short story, and a strong take on a classic myth that is so widely adapted without addressing the disturbing cloud that looms over it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny

Moderate: Abortion, Sexual content, and Death

nisja_k's review against another edition

dark hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abortion, Rape, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, Murder, and Emotional abuse

jessicaludden's review against another edition

dark funny tense fast-paced

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

3.5

“The ocean floor was sandy and soft as pillows. I settled into it and slept.”

Madeline Miller managed to give Galatea such a distinct voice in such a short amount of time. She was blunt and cunning and exactly what you would expect a woman who was previously a statue to be like. I really liked Miller’s take on this story, especially the ending.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Pregnancy, and Sexual content

copiani's review against another edition

adventurous 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? No

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Gaslighting

Moderate: Abortion and Body shaming

alexlily's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Murder, Confinement, Misogyny, Suicide, Physical abuse, Violence, and Sexism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

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

shayna14's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

this would get 5 stars if it was a little longer and expanded on what happened after the ending. 

more specifically, i would love to see what happened to pygmalion after he died in the realm of Hades, and if galatea would go to the underworld as well even though it seems that she turned back to stone. i'd imagine she had a soul because she lived for a time not being a statue and could think/speak for herself.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Suicide, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, Rape, Sexual content, Abortion, Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Murder, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexism, Emotional abuse, and Drug abuse

aas's review against another edition

emotional inspiring fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Abortion, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, and Death

crystxlxsxd's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

Gorgeously written, loved it and the afterword

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Confinement, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Rape, Abortion, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy