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Galatea by Madeline Miller

272 reviews

wezbennett89's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Sexual content

morbidgoogle's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

An enjoyable retelling, nothing geound-breakingly new but a fun and relatable characterisation of Galatea (the statue)with a satisfying ending.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abortion, and Murder

daemeter's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Murder

ankan_tove's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

First book of the year! 
I think its a good book but it can easily fall into ”every femenist retelling ever”. 
I do love Madeline Miller anyways

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Abortion, and Pregnancy

thatswhatshanread's review against another edition

inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

Madeline Miller’s writing is so impeccable. I don’t know how you can read anything by her—even this short story—and not be amazed by her words. I knew nothing of the source material and I didn’t need to. A great little story about strong women and the inevitable downfall of awful men. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Rape, Murder, and Pregnancy

kaleekolai's review against another edition

challenging dark informative sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Toxic relationship, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Excrement

Minor: Body shaming and Pregnancy

thestarlesscasea's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Abortion, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Pedophilia

bearbutch's review against another edition

reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Misogyny

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Body shaming and Pedophilia

giulidrago's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

"Non aveva davvero alcuna possibilità. Non era altro che carne."

La brevità e il suo essere una storia sospesa nel vuoto non ha scalfito affatto la potenza emotiva di questo retelling moderno del mito di Pigmalione e di Galatea, e la penna di Madeline Miller si riconferma ricca di sensibilità e molto abile nel sviscerare le emozioni umane.
A differenza di altri autori che basano la propria conoscenza del mito greco e romano su Percy Jackson, l'autrice ha studiato e approfondito con cura la materia originale, ed è in grado di rimodellarla con intelligenza, raffinatezza e rispetto, senza gareggiare con essa. Un esempio su tutti: se nel mito originale Galatea non aveva un nome e le è stato assegnato successivamente, in questo racconto è Pigmalione a rimanere innominato. 
Un plauso speciale alle meravigliose illustrazioni di Ambra Garlaschelli, che impreziosiscono oltre misura l'edizione e amplificano le emozioni della storia. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Forced institutionalization

dmc3's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I loved this. Very bittersweet ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Kidnapping, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

lots of forced intimacy