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A review by whentheresteeth
Galatea by Madeline Miller
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- 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
I really enjoyed listening to this, I would even say it felt sort of perfect in many ways. Miller's retelling of myth is always fascinating to me and my lack of loads of knowledge for this particular one almost made it easier to read without thinking of what could be done differently.
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