Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

95 reviews

rachaelallyn's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Car accident, Chronic illness, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Grief, Hate crime, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence

westcdf's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

5.0

This is a very intense book, so be careful going into it. It was masterfully done, and incredible creative memoir. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Alcohol, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Homophobia

idontstandbymostofmyoldratings's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Fatphobia, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

jmcordero's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cursing, Drug use, Fatphobia, Infidelity, and Self harm

Minor: Lesbophobia, Outing, and Medical content

podanotherjessi's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

5.0

I'm not in the habit of giving non-fiction ratings, but in this case, the book deserves credit. Beautifully written and wonderfully research, all so Machado could tell her own story. This was difficult and emotional to read, but really worth it. I just wish I knew who to recommend this to. It's probably the kind of book that if you read the description and reading it scares you a little, give it a shot. But take it slowly, this is a hard read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Alcoholism, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

kierscrivener's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

This is a powerfully written, researched and told story about Machado's experience and applied to the neglected discussion around domestic abuse in lesbian relationships. Throughout she writes in first and second person in lyrical and introspective ways that draw on cultural references from Star Trek to pop songs, but more commonly draws on allusions to the gothic horror books of the 19th and 20th century. The idea that a seemingly picturesque house is hiding something sinister inside is evocative and something I never saw used as a metaphor for abuse. But it is powerful. She also references academic rsearch and statistics and laws and cases and the perception of f/f relationships and women always being the victim.

This is not only a well written, beautifully done book but it is elevated by emotion and the importance of the discussion.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Body shaming, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

carissa230's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

4.5

 Carmen puts herself out there in this memoir. There seems to be a gap in people's beliefs that a same-sex relationship can be abusive. There has always been a gap in people's understanding that mental abuse is as harmful as physical abuse. Carmen did an amazing job of letting us inside her head and seeing the mental break down of her self worth and how another person can affect our mental health. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

olivemyheart's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful sad fast-paced

5.0

This book was absolutely heartbreaking and necessary. As Machado claims, queer people are people, and that means we can have every experience people have--which encompasses abusive relationships. Furthermore, her ability to understand and convey her own emotions shows maturity and introspection that is truly admirable. At first I anticipated not liking the speculative writing style, but it was very well done and effective for conveying her experience. Here are a few moments that I found incredibly profound (CW for discussion of domestic violence)
Her wishing her girlfriend had been a man so that people would believe her, so her experience wouldn't give the queer community bad rep
Her wishing her girlfriend had just hit her so she would have some concrete evidence
Her discussions of queer history and intersectionality, which showed the depth of research and thought she put into this book
Overall I really enjoyed this book, and I'm very glad to hear Machado is in a happier place now.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content

Moderate: Animal death, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, and Vomit

Minor: Murder, Physical abuse, and Rape

kylajaynebooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

5 stars is not a high enough rating. This book was haunting, heart-wrenching, depressing, aggravating and beautifully written. This book made me slam it shut and start scream sobbing, this book made me reflect on my own relationships, this book made me feel every single emotion. I read this book in one sitting it was absolutely PERFECT and so so necessary. Please read it if you're able to, be mindful of all of the content warnings please it is by no means an easy read.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Grief, Homophobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit

forevermorepages's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

absolutely incredible

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Infidelity and Panic attacks/disorders