Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

87 reviews

ems_book_shelf's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

5.0

This book was a masterpiece. From the start, it was hard to put down. The writing is so lyrical and the way the author writes metaphors for things that can’t be put into explicit words was amazing. There were many parts of this book that dug up past my traumas, put things into words that I have been struggling to myself, and made me reflect on my own thoughts and feelings and remembrances. 

Recommending this book a million times over 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Bullying, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Blood, Sexual assault, and Abandonment

hollyrebecca's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Body shaming, Drug use, Bullying, Chronic illness, and Alcohol

laur_astor's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

This is a masterclass in crafting an entirely original memoir. Carmen's writing is raw and heartbreaking and sucks you into the feelings she feels so deeply. Also, her audiobook narration is so poetic and mesmerizing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual content and Homophobia

mirandalikesbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

5.0

This was one of the most beautiful books I've ever read. 

The thing that sets this book apart is the way it was written. The tone feels like poetry while equally being digestible and readable. The switch between first and second person was such an interesting way to tell a story. The "I" was disconnected from the "you" but still told told a cohesive account of Machado's story. The you chapters invited the reader in to examine the parts of their reality that they are disconnected from too. 

This perspective on domestic abuse intersected with queer culture intersected with fat culture and with religious trauma is engaging and terrible and inspiring. 

A wonderful read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Addiction, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Stalking, Bullying, Lesbophobia, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Drug use, Gaslighting, and Homophobia

Moderate: Fatphobia and Body shaming

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Infidelity, and Mental illness

alongwithari's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Bullying, and Emotional abuse

moonlitemuseum's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

3.75

Dark, sad, and beautifully told.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Bullying, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Infidelity, and Lesbophobia

handful_of_frogs's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Gaslighting

shadysands's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense

4.75

Initially confused and found the short chapters and referring to third person a little confusing to follow. However, when I hot into this I found the poetic prose of the book the most captivating part. The chaotic jumping between stories and events, representing the disorganised nature of DV victims. A truly insightful piece on how unhealthy relationships develop, with important thinking around how this is represented within queer communities.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

auroraks's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

5.0

All. Time. Favourite. Author.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Bullying

iwishihadmoretimetoread's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Homophobia, Drug use, Dysphoria, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Body shaming, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, Cursing, Lesbophobia, Vomit, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Dementia and Drug abuse