Galatea by Madeline Miller

Galatea

Madeline Miller

57 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy literary short stories dark emotional sad fast-paced
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In Ancient Greece, a skilled marble sculptor has been blessed by a goddess who has given his masterpiece – the most beautiful woman the town has ever seen – the gift of life. Now his wife, Galatea is expected to be obedience and humility personifi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 20,834 reviews

Moods

dark 67%
sad 53%
emotional 51%
reflective 36%
tense 22%
mysterious 15%
challenging 12%
inspiring 10%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 5%
informative 3%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 85%
medium 12%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 33% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 34% | No: 14% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.96

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