A review by crabbyabbe
Galatea by Madeline Miller

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Miller is my go-to for mythic retellings. This gorgeous edition reimagines the story of Pygmalion and Galatea from Galatea's point of view. This Pygmalion ain't Henry Higgins from MY FAIR LADY; he's much worse. For such a short work, thematic ideas regarding misogyny and what entails true beauty are well-explored and important to contemplate. I also thought of Hawthorne's "The Birth-mark" and "Rappaccini's Daughter" while reading this.