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A review by the_bees_books
Galatea by Madeline Miller
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
FINALLY, a piece since Shaw's Pygmalion that confronts the problematic nature of the myth and seeks to give the characters their just deserves.
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Pedophilia, Suicide attempt, and Dysphoria
Minor: Death