A review by arachan
Galatea by Madeline Miller

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

5.0

Wow, this carried a disproportionate punch for the length of the story.  A retelling of Galatea without Ovid's metaphors cluttering the brutal reality of the story.  Succinct, terse and wholly immersive.

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