A review by ptstewart
Galatea by Madeline Miller

4.0

Galatea is a minute and sparkling story that, true to Miller’s historic methodology, breathes life into the translucent female characters of ancient mythology. Were it a fully fledged novel, Galatea would be too heavy for me; it tackles abuse—physical, sexual, and psychological—in jarringly matter-of-fact tone. However, the triumph of the story lies, in my opinion, in the complexity of Galatea herself who, despite being subjected to more than a decade of abuse, maintains both her identity and her perspective, as well as her soft love for her daughter. Galatea is all at once a serious and charming story, and it is well worth the read.