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Galatea by Madeline Miller

187 reviews

fangirljeanne's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

TW: Medical abuse, rape, sexual abuse

This was gorgeous and devastating. One of the things I love about Miller’s work is how in grounding mythology in a pragmatic reality the subtext becomes text. The brutal reality of being a woman literally created by a man resonates deeply and reflects the harrowing reality of women’s relationships with men. 

Ruth Wilson’s narration was (as always) beautifully nuanced, breathing life into Galatea.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicide, Sexual violence, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Fatphobia, Self harm, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Drug use, Incest, Sexism, and Sexual assault

hello_lovely13's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Rape

Moderate: Suicide, Murder, and Sexual assault

Minor: Abortion

leahgustafson's review

dark emotional inspiring 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? No

4.0

I love Madeline Miller and her exploration of the overlooked feminine characters in Greek mythology. After reading Circe and The Song of Achilles, I knew I had to read this one as well. I do wish I had explored the story of Galatea and Pygmalion more before reading this short story. I got so much more out of it having read the “Afterward” and doing some more exploration on my own. I think it would have been a more impactful reading experience having this knowledge going in. 

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Miller’s writing is absolutely stunning, as always. I love how she (quite literally in this case) gives a voice to the voiceless characters in her work. The final scene in this one is so powerful and vividly stands out in my mind. I also found the exploration of Galatea’s various identities very interesting and important. We see her through the lenses of an individual, woman, wife, and mother. I found her almost desperate need to protect her daughter and other girls/women at all costs incredibly real and emotional. 

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I do wish this had been fleshed out into an entire book. I felt like with more depth, it could have been extremely powerful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Misogyny

bree_of_the_woods's review against another edition

mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Rape and Suicide

vixenreader's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense 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? No

3.75

Although it is brief and slightly one-dimenosional, it is a heartbreaking about narcissistic abuse and a feminist reimagining of the “Pygmalion” myth is always welcomed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Sexism, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Pedophilia, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Abortion, Grief, Physical abuse, Suicide, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Rape

Minor: Cursing, Death, and Adult/minor relationship

There are scenes of forced role play, and the short story ends with a drowning of Pygmalion and Galatea.

willthebean's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Misogyny

0ivy0's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

It is difficult to rate and review this short story because of its length. The writing we get is beautiful, the story succinct and sad. It brought a tear to my eye.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Rape

emilyann15's review

adventurous dark emotional informative fast-paced

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

5.0

I love Miller’s style, voice, and the way she brings myths to life. I’m a sucker for a queer, feminist retelling. She’s one of my top two favorite fiction writers. I was able to read this in one sitting, which was moving and refreshing all at once, but I’d love to see a collection of short stories like this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual violence, and Rape

Moderate: Child abuse

atlasobi's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Rape

Moderate: Abortion and Sexual assault

effortlessly_uncool's review

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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Rape