Galatea: A Short Story

Madeline Miller
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Galatea: A Short Story

Madeline Miller
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Overall rating: 4.6 / 5 from 40 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Galatea: A Short Story by Madeline Miller is a captivating and emotionally challenging read, reimagined from the myth of Galatea and Pygmalion. The book is praised for its beautiful storytelling, enchanting narrative, and the protagonist's yearning for independence. It is a popular choice among readers for its delightful and thought-provoking content.

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  • Book Quality: 36%
  • Reading Experience: 22%
  • Story Quality: 50%

Review topics: [story, book, read, perspective].

Review highlights

  • "Madeline Miller has created such a clever and complex character and story, I very much enjoyed."EllenFuller
  • "It’s such a beautiful and heartbreaking story."Theo
  • "I loved Miller’s other two novels and this short story did not disappoint!"Cassie

Reviews

Giving Galatea The Voice She Deserves

"Narrated by Galatea herself, this story was raw and brutal, adding a disturbing spin on the original story of Pygmalion. The classic myth follows a sculptor who falls in love with one of his creations. This inspires him to pray to Aphrodite who brings her to life. The modern retelling by Madeline Miller represents objectification by giving Galatea the voice she deserved all along. Absolutely brilliant; I would rate Madeline Millers to do list with 5 stars."

Georgia (5/5)

Poetic. Empowering. Powerful.

"Poetic. Empowering. Powerful. Devoured this beauty in just 20 minutes. Wow, Madeline Miller your writing is pure poetry. Such a beautiful perspective on the legendary Greek mythology like Pygmalion. It’s such a short read but creates an everlasting impact. To all the women who still go through what Galatea and countless others endured throughout the past and present, it is a shame that I have to mention not only past but present too. Anyways they might have turned you into this soft helpless, dependent being but the strength and power of a rock is within you. Find it, and crush them with your weight just like Miller's Galatea."

Aparna (5/5)

wonderful

"incredible telling of this story. i absolutely love madeline miller and her other works Circe and The Song of Achilles so i wanted to check out this one too. it’s only 50 pages so a quick read and it definitely did not disappoint :)"

Amy M. (5/5)

4/5

"I picked this up as I've developed a soft spot for Madeline Miller books ever since reading The Song of Achilles and, although short and pocket sized, Galatea provides a fresh perspective to the myth in her POV with the same beautiful and lyrical style of her writing :)"

C. L. (4/5)

At first i thought ""wow this is disgusting"" and then i thought ""wait its suppost to open your eyes i get it""

"Ok so this book is really short but it made me uncomfortable and i think thats good cause its suppost to"

Moms S. (5/5)

Galatea: A Fierce Voice That Shatters Stone and Silence

"Even though this story is short, the meaning and significance behind it is so powerful. Without spoiling any details, Madeline Miller’s Galatea is a masterful reimagining of the Pygmalion myth, giving voice to Galatea, the statue brought to life. Miller delves into themes of autonomy and objectification, portraying Galatea’s struggle for independence from her creators oppressive control. The narrative is both haunting and thought-provoking. She is able to shed light on the timeless issues of misogyny and the desire for self-determination."

Kiana (5/5)

Excellent!

"It was a very good but short read! I think it would’ve made a very interesting longer form novel!"

Bee M. (5/5)

Love Madeline Miller

"Very cute sized book, haven’t read yet, but it’s pretty and I’m excited!"

Erika (5/5)

I love it, it has smooch more meaning after reading the story.

"beautifully written and made me go back to the original story to compare just to realize that this one was better."

Livy (5/5)

A wonderful book!

"It’s a well written book that has stayed with me a lot. It’s short but absolutely worth it! I’ve learnt it to both my mother and best friend who both loved it just as much!"

Bee M. (5/5)

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  • Date de publication : Nov 08, 2022
  • Langue : anglais
  • Nombre de pages : 64
  • Éditeur : HarperCollins
  • ISBN : 9780063280519
  • Dimensions : 4.12" W x 1.0" L x 6.0" H
Praise for Song of Achilles - ///
“Sharply written, cleverly re-imagined. . . . Incredibly rewarding.” - USA Today
“One of the best novelistic adaptations of Homer in recent memory.” - Wall Street Journal
Praise for Circe - ///
"Circe,' [is] a bold and subversive retelling of the goddess's story that manages to be both epic and intimate in its scope, recasting the most infamous female figure from the Odyssey as a hero in her own right." - Alexandra Alter, New York Times
"One of the most amazing qualities of this novel [is]: We know how everything here turns out - we've known it for thousands of years - and yet in Miller's lush reimagining, the story feels harrowing and unexpected. The feminist light she shines on these events never distorts their original shape; it only illuminates details we hadn't noticed before." - Ron Charles, The Washington Post
"Miller's spell builds slowly, but by the last page you'll be in awe. In prose of dreamlike simplicity, she reimagines the myth of Circe." - People
"So vivid, so layered, you could get lost in it... Whether or not you think you like Greek Mythology, this is just great storytelling. It feels cinematic." - NPR's Here & Now
“At once a scholar’s homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art….A book I could not put down.” - Ann Patchett, author of The Dutch House
“Wildly romantic [and] surprisingly suspenseful....[B]ringing those dark figures back to life, making them men again, and while she’s at it, us[ing] her passionate companion piece to The Iliad as a subtle swipe at today’s ongoing debate over gay marriage. Talk about updating the classics.” - Time
“Powerful, inventive, passionate, and beautifully written.” - Boston Globe
"The story of Circe's entanglement with Odysseus lasts far beyond the narrative of "The Odyssey," making for compelling material to revisit. But ultimately it's as a character that Circe stands apart....Through her elegant, psychologically acute prose, Miller gives us a rich female character who inhabits the spaces in between." - Colleen Abel, Minneapolis Star Tribune

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