Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

1432 reviews

lilahs_literacy_corner's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Sexual content

kimayasaijpal's review against another edition

reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

 Carmen Maria Machado's "In the Dream House" is a masterpiece in structure. Written completely from the second perspective, this memoir on the breakdown of the author's queer abusive relationship was an immersive experience from the first line to the very last. The queer community often doesn't like talking about abuse because we feel that it would vilify us in the eyes of those who already don't want us to exist. But stories like Machado's are important. The perspective makes it unlike any other memoir I've read. "You follow her in because you don’t know what else to do,”  makes the reader feel like they're experiencing exactly what Machado does, in real time. I will always recommend this book. It is a heavy read, and at times I felt I would not be able to finish it. 

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Content Warnings

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

mackemau's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Violence

maggie_falk's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse

Minor: Biphobia

adisiki's review against another edition

5.0

Read as an audiobook! This was so good, such a unique and interesting way to structure a memoir and it really worked for me. It was heartbreaking to read about her experience in an abusive relationship and on top of that, how society treats DV victims and people in queer relationships. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

laurenleannereads's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Animal death, and Toxic relationship

bwray1's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse

sarah_hutchins's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Biphobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Body shaming, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, and Suicidal thoughts

errie's review against another edition

challenging dark

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Rape, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence

cheyennedowls's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Violence

Minor: Lesbophobia