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inoshiiro's review
5.0
I have often thought about and participated in the discussions surrounding queer representation in media. I've heard two opposing arguments thrown around frequently: "queer representation is too morbid and sad, and portrays us in a negative light" and "queer rep shouldn't just be all sunshine and rainbows, it's not realistic". I feel like this text tackles both of these arguments, even if that might not have been the author's central purpose. Media representation often reflects the 'reality' of those who hold power in society. As Machado notes, this is the same for history. The people in power are the ones writing the narratives. The way this memoir discusses the author's experiences alongside tackling the societal erasure of domestic abuse in queer female relationships is masterful. The format of the chapters were so creatively put together. The way parts of the text was repeated and emphasised was something I had never seen before (then again, I am not a huge nonfiction reader). I particularly adored
The writing was emotive and beautifully composed, keeping my eyes glued to the pages until I physically couldn't keep them open anymore. The short length of the individual parts kept my short attention span captured, and I found myself half-way through the book before I even realised.
I think this book has crawled it's way into my favourites, and I would definitely consider re-reading or looking into more of Machado's works.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Cursing
Moderate: Lesbophobia and Drug use
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
jiangslore's review
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Drug use, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Violence
always_scrolling's review
4.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Body shaming, and Drug use
buttercat42's review
4.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Blood, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Alcohol and Homophobia
scifi_rat's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Homophobia
Minor: Death, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Infidelity, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Biphobia, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Cancer, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Vomit, Fatphobia, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Cursing, Grief, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, and Torture
bootrat's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Body shaming and Drug use
maess's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Outing, Sexism, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit
kayaisreading's review
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Drug use
Moderate: Vomit, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness
Minor: Pregnancy, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Murder, and Body shaming
hunkydory's review
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Alcohol, Drug use, and Religious bigotry
amyelliot's review
4.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Addiction, Homophobia, Mental illness, Drug use, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders