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hoolen's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual violence, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, and Body shaming
Minor: Biphobia
sunshine_sophia's review against another edition
5.0
as someone who works in the domestic violence/sexual violence awareness realm, this was poignant and applicable to my work. relationship violence is already something that many people shy away from and would rather brush under the rug. queer relationship violence is even more scarce when it comes to discussions around it (or lack thereof). Machado beautifully shows the light on queer domestic violence with her own powerful story paralleled by literature and research. not only was it moving but it was also educational.
i listened to the audiobook, narrated by Machado herself, which made it more personal. overall, this was an incredibly moving and thought-provoking read. i would recommend this book to queer individuals, especially women loving women individuals, and allies and supporters alike. we must shine a light on relationship violence, especially in marginalized communities.
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Biphobia and Lesbophobia
mdwsn27's review
4.25
Graphic: Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Fatphobia, Vomit, Homophobia, Infidelity, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Body shaming, Abandonment, and Biphobia
breadbummer's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Sexual assault, Grief, Alcohol, Physical abuse, and Animal death
Minor: Biphobia, Vomit, Religious bigotry, and Blood
jadejeanne's review
4.5
Graphic: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Homophobia and Biphobia
Minor: Fatphobia
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
aquakirst's review
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Lesbophobia, Bullying, Mental illness, Murder, Biphobia, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, and Homophobia
tinyjude's review
4.25
The gaslighting, the jealousy, controlling behaviour, abusive patterns, "happy" moments to overcompensate, the physicial, emotional and sexual harrassment, the consequences... they are all difficult themes to tackle and read, but Carmen MarĂa Machado does a marvelous job.
My only complaint is that i'm not the biggest fan of the second person pov in books. Nonetheless, a harrowing, necessary read!
Graphic: Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Violence, Biphobia, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
southernselkie08's review
4.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Biphobia, and Infidelity
nico_lechat's review
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Biphobia