Reviews with content warning for Toxic relationship - Galatea

An intense continuation of Pygmalion with a not so happy end. A mix of 50s ”women are hysterical” culture with Greek mythology to create an interesting view of the inequality of women and men, and the abuse that sometimes happens within those controlled relationships.

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brittanylee0302's review against another edition

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sad fast-paced

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

4.0

As someone who isn't very familiar with Greek mythology, I always find Miller's books hard to get into. However, once I get into them a little I always end up lovin them. This was a tragic but empowering story & I really enjoyed it. I liked how at the end, Miller gave more context on the background of Galatea. It helped me understand the short story more.

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mgiegerl's review against another edition

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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? Yes

4.75

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holistichistorian's review against another edition

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dark emotional informative tense fast-paced

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

4.75

I loved Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller and after so many recommendations, I had to read Galatea and I’m absolutely overjoyed by it! As a short story, it has a natural fast pace but the characters are well defined it becomes easy to empathise with the protagonist (Galatea). I still adore Miller’s writing style, I feel immediately immersed in the time period. My favourite part was the Note from the Author, I found Miller’s insights brief but inspiring and satisfying. It’s wonderful to find a writer so invested in the message and history behind their writing. Examining classics with a modern lens is important, and Madeline Miller does this well. My only complaint is that it’s too short, I know that’s the point of a short story but I’m greedy, I want more. I recommend this to all classicists and those who love to explore social issues.

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saracat's review against another edition

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challenging sad slow-paced

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

4.0

This was a very interesting short story. I liked how Miller puts us into the point of view of Galatea and we see how she has to figure out how to navigate in a world where she is treated as less then by different people for different slightly different reasons.

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place6o_ffct's review against another edition

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dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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carlithian's review against another edition

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dark inspiring fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
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

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