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A review by dryriver
Galatea by Madeline Miller
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Though I liked the feminist spin on this myth, I’m tired of rehashed stories of abused women. The writing is beautiful, but it left me with the same drained feeling that many books with abusive men/rapey storylines do.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Suicide, and Abortion