eireann_'s review
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
snowreo's review
4.0
this was literally so good. inventory, real women have bodies, and difficult at parties we’re definitely my favorite but every single story was amazing (even especially heinous, which sometimes felt particularly tedious.
carmen maria machado is definitely going to be an insta-buy author from now on
carmen maria machado is definitely going to be an insta-buy author from now on
spacedoutsophie's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I don’t think my brain is big enough for this book.
askiddo's review
dark
4.0
(Sweet action book club read) What an intriguing collection of stories that I keep thinking about. I enjoyed so much about this collection including the fine line between horror and erotic, the focus on women's experiences, the reliability, the creepiness, the amount of unknown.
rvmajuliette's review
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lesbelles_library's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
maggies212's review
3.75
this book was great, it took me a while because i was in a reading slump but it didn’t have much to do with the book. i did find the middle of the book a bit messy and chaotic, with all the police reports and stuff, but i think that’s how the author intended it to be. it just wasn’t for me though. however, the rest of the book was great and captivating. i loved it! it sucked me in and carmen maria machado is a truly talented author. i did like in the dream house a tad more, but this book was great!
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Mental illness
Minor: Rape
divya81_'s review
2.0
Dnfed at 70 % but I'll still count it as read
The Husbands Stitch : 3 / 5
Inventory : 5 / 5
Mothers : 2.5 / 5
Especially Heinous : 1 / 5
Real Women have bodies : 2.5 / 5
Rest of the stories : dnfed
The Husbands Stitch : 3 / 5
Inventory : 5 / 5
Mothers : 2.5 / 5
Especially Heinous : 1 / 5
Real Women have bodies : 2.5 / 5
Rest of the stories : dnfed
hscreechh's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5