Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Galatea by Madeline Miller

14 reviews

lakinglaze's review

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

2.0

While I really wanted to love this short story given the subject matter, I just didn’t. I read for joy and this was far to hard hitting to enjoy it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Cursing, Death of parent, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Blood, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Body horror, Bullying, Miscarriage, Body shaming, Death, Misogyny, Confinement, and Emotional abuse

vnfhcxksiw's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Gaslighting, and Suicidal thoughts

llyrian's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

That was so sad :( 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Abandonment, Death, Grief, Homophobia, and War

orchidlilly's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-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

3.0

An interesting take on the Pygmalion myth, certainly one that I think a lot of women have mulled over before. It was short and to the point, well written but not all that groundbreaking, I think. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Misogyny, Sexism, Confinement, Cursing, Death, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Physical abuse, Abortion, Body shaming, Pregnancy, Rape, Suicide, and Excrement

aas's review

emotional inspiring fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Abortion, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, and Death

cassandra_burleson's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Excrement, Pregnancy, Abortion, Child abuse, Rape, Sexism, Violence, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

laceylove's review against another edition

dark reflective sad 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Abandonment, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Abortion

Minor: Drug use

mushroommoo's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Abandonment, Suicide, and Rape

eleanorrae's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Abandonment, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Forced institutionalization

dummehure's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This book is absolutely breathtaking in it's horrifying depiction if misogyny and violence towards women and is a brilliant take on the story of Galatea!!! Would recommend to anyone (but strongly urge to check the trigger warnings first!!)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Body shaming, Murder, Rape, Violence, Misogyny, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Death, and Abandonment