Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Galatea by Madeline Miller

102 reviews

ephemeral42's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Sexual violence

Minor: Miscarriage

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

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

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

jenny_d's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Toxic relationship

abicaro17's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring fast-paced

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

4.0

This is the story of Galatea, the greek myth of the statue turned woman. Miller does a fantastic job of making this story seem to transcend time while making it relevant to women across time. In Millers version, Galatea has been institutionalized and taken away from her daughter. As she is sedated, raped, and talked down on, she plots her escape. Galatea is a man made woman that isn't even good enough for the man who made her. This is a poignant tale of misogyny and female rage. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

crabadelic's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexual violence and Sexual harassment

jackiepreston's review against another edition

dark 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual assault

mayareads4fun's review against another edition

dark reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I’ve read the origin story as well as Pygmalion so I knew this was a quick read I wanted to pick up. Really makes you hate men. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Misogyny

Moderate: Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Abortion

Minor: Body shaming