Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

Galatea by Madeline Miller

69 reviews

petrel's review against another edition

dark tense

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Rape, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, and Sexism

Moderate: Body shaming, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, Abortion, and Pedophilia

lakinglaze's review against another edition

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

lizacorn's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

Feminist bliss

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Confinement, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Suicide, Sexual violence, Abortion, Body shaming, Gaslighting, and Sexual content

louisaroselewis's review

dark emotional sad 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? No

4.5

I think Galatea is an great response to Ovid's version of Pygmalions myth. I can't wait to read more of Madeline Millers work.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Body shaming, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Confinement

broccoli_j's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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

5.0

This is a must read feminist short story. Especially if you grew up with, or are currently living with an angry men in your house. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Body shaming, Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Rape, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Pregnancy and Miscarriage

jasminawithab's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

i cant remember the last time a book this short made me want to scream, cry, and throw up, all at the same time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Confinement, Domestic abuse, and Misogyny

Moderate: Rape, Body shaming, Death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, Abortion, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Pregnancy

gabydoesgrowth's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-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? No

4.25

This was short and maybe not so-sweet, but rather satisfying in how as Galatea

Spoiler

returns to her purest form, she takes with her the very man who refused to consider her anything more than his plaything. She found more agency in stone, than in life.

How absolutely devastating. 

I wish there were more of her story. I wish we knew what happened to Paphos. She was only ten and I fear for what she would have had to face alone. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Suicide, Cursing, Rape, Sexual content, and Death

Moderate: Abortion and Body shaming

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

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

brynnfai's review

dark fast-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicide, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Body shaming

Minor: Abortion