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whentheresteeth's review against another edition
- 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? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Medical content, Abortion, and Gaslighting
katischr's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting
Minor: Sexual violence, Suicide, and Murder
reads2cope's review against another edition
5.0
Though I know she wrote it before getting Long COVID, I couldn’t help but connect the rage and despair of Galatea begging the doctor to believe her with the millions having the same fight today.
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Abortion, and Abandonment
place6o_ffct's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Body shaming, Suicide, and Gaslighting
tashtasher's review against another edition
- 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? No
3.0
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
quarkie's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.25
Honestly, I'm sort of glad it wasn't any longer. It didn't have to be, to get its main point across. The world that Galatea lives in is horrifying, and was very uncomfortable to read about. It is even worse to think how near this fiction is to reality: women being seen by men, their partners, their families, or society as a whole as nothing but property, and used as such. That it would be much better if they were silent and simply did as they were told. And how everyone - professionals, other women, strangers - all help uphold this role.
That said, it was beautifully written. Galatea's voice is clear, strong, and very matter-of-fact. To hear this story solely through her eyes is powerful. her reclamation of her own is ending is powerful.
Overall, it made me look forward to reading more by this author.
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Abortion, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Body shaming, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Pregnancy
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia
kimib79's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Misogyny, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Death and Abortion
ankiaisreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
4.5
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
sheereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Rape, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
Minor: Abortion
miaaa_lenaaa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting