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A review by shaun_dh
Galatea by Madeline Miller
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Madeline Miller could write an IT manual and I would read it. She could make a grocery list poetry
Like any great short fiction, this quickly riled me up then left me deeply satisfied—the ultimate “good for her” ending. I don’t believe you need to have read or know anything about Pygmalion to appreciate this. But knowing the premise of the Pygmalion myth, and the fact that Miller names Galatea and leaves Pygmalion unnamed (a reversal of the original story) makes this short retelling even better. This one’s certainly for the girls
I also loved Miller’s author’s note at the end. The last paragraph? POETRY I TELL YOU
Like any great short fiction, this quickly riled me up then left me deeply satisfied—the ultimate “good for her” ending. I don’t believe you need to have read or know anything about Pygmalion to appreciate this. But knowing the premise of the Pygmalion myth, and the fact that Miller names Galatea and leaves Pygmalion unnamed (a reversal of the original story) makes this short retelling even better. This one’s certainly for the girls
I also loved Miller’s author’s note at the end. The last paragraph? POETRY I TELL YOU
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, and Murder
Minor: Fatphobia, Medical content, Grief, and Pregnancy