Reviews tagging 'Gore'

In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

5 reviews

neverlandpages4's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

I have not felt this immersed in a book in a long time. This book broke me down and taught me so much at the same time. I felt like I was there with the author because of the intimate use of second person POV. The intense and honest details of the relationship were terrifying to read, knowing that this is biographical. I don’t have the right words to describe what this book made me feel, but I think that it’s one everyone should read because it’s life changing. 

𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠
• I’ve already raved about this author’s writing but I’m obsessed with her writing!! I was mesmerized by the vivid imagery and the creative and unique metaphors. I could try to describe how good the writing is but I don’t think I would do it justice. And I loved the second person POV and how it addresses the reader.

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐬
“How do we do right by the wronged people of the past without physical evidence of their suffering?”

• A lot of this book centers around domestic abuse, psychological abuse, and abuse in queer relationships. It talks about how so many people aren’t believed when they speak out about their trauma because it isn’t physical or visible. 

• I went into this expecting a story about an abusive relationship, but it was so much more. There’s a lot about queer history, queer characters, stereotypes, and much, much more. I felt like I learned a lot from this. It immensely changed the way I view so many different things from abusive relationships, to heteronormative relationships, to villains, and a lot of other things I never thought about. 

𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭
• This book has the most genius format ever. The author was able to capture how abusive relationships are a never ending cycle through the format of this book and it’s one of the most creative things I’ve ever seen. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Rape, Emotional abuse, Lesbophobia, Domestic abuse, and Homophobia

Moderate: Blood, Misogyny, Adult/minor relationship, Gore, and Sexual assault

Minor: Racism, Sexism, Gun violence, Vomit, Torture, Murder, and Pregnancy

librarymouse's review

challenging emotional funny reflective fast-paced

5.0

This book was so easy to consume and so upsetting to digest. Carmen Maria Machado has gorgeous way of defining and then sharing horrifying truths. The sections reflecting on the love of her friends and the people who valued around her was beautiful. I had to take a few breaks while reading this, but I'm glad I did, and I appreciate the shared resources at the end of the book and citations throughout, giving further information and history for queer domestic violence.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Confinement, Cursing, Body shaming, Bullying, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Gore, Grief, Sexual violence, Infidelity, Rape, Religious bigotry, and Homophobia

Moderate: Eating disorder

Minor: Pregnancy

embervleo's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Biphobia, Bullying, Violence, Transphobia, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexism, Physical abuse, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Mental illness, Lesbophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Hate crime, Gun violence, Gore, and Fatphobia

Minor: Alcoholism, Blood, and Car accident

toofondofbooks_'s review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

I found it. The perfect memoir. The writing throughout this entire book is so beautiful even while describing the most harrowing details that I couldn't believe I was allowed to read it. It is beautiful and horrifying. There is also a lot of important commentary throughout about how women can easily be monsters in lesbian relationships, that abusive relationships are not exclusively a heterosexual phenomenon and the myth of the "lesbian utopia" is just that, myth. In reality, lesbian relationships have the capability to be just as toxic as any other relationship, that we should believe queer women when they come forward with their stories and not dismiss them. Abuse is abuse, be the perpetrator a man, woman, or gender nonconforming. I think this one is gonna stay with me for a really really long time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Infidelity, Medical content, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Death

Moderate: Alcohol, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Stalking, and Gore

Minor: Blood

kylajaynebooks's review

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