A review by skconaghan
Galatea by Madeline Miller

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

I loved the idea. As a short story, it satisfies a curiosity, but there was so much more to the character of Galatea I believe the abruptness of the length didn’t allow for justice to her depth.

As a short, it is striking —I think it could have done better as a lengthier short (20,000 rather than 5000 words—or about—perhaps).