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beefbourguignon's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
zerinasahar's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Gaslighting
unknowncoco's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
randiroo's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Physical abuse
shmegsreadz's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual content
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Vomit
salemander's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Gaslighting
_jmstone_'s review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Physical abuse
cindyjoy's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Physical abuse
yourbookishbff's review against another edition
5.0
This narrative structure also helps the reader understand the slow boil of abuse and sheds light on the ways people wield power within relationships. It is a heart wrenching examination of the isolation, emotional manipulation, bullying and gaslighting of emotional abuse in particular. I also really appreciated the reflections on language and pop culture (the origin story of the term gaslighting was new to me and fascinating).
This is a horrifying and beautifully written memoir that will resonate with those who appreciate nonlinear reflections. I particularly loved the use of second person to address her younger self, and the simultaneous distance and intimacy this created for her as she examines this part of her life.
I would also note that the audiobook is narrated by Machado and I highly recommend this format.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol
mald626's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Violence, and Vomit
Minor: Dementia and Fire/Fire injury