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A review by lakinglaze
Galatea by Madeline Miller
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
While I really wanted to love this short story given the subject matter, I just didn’t. I read for joy and this was far too hard hitting to enjoy it.
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Sexism, Suicide, Body horror, Cursing, Abortion, Murder, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Sexual content, Abandonment, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Blood, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Death, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse