Reviews

Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado

rsuo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

3.75

hanschrock's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

valpal725's review against another edition

4.0

4.5!

aftzaak's review against another edition

2.0

Let's say none of the stories worked for me.

dan_nichole's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

whattawitch's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

2.5

annalee's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.75

devynreadsnovels's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Vomit, Alcohol, Abandonment, Body shaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Violence, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Eating disorder, Dysphoria, Infidelity, Mental illness, Grief, and Sexism

margotnaut's review against another edition

I enjoyed some stories quite a bit, but chose to skip others. 

beforeyouandidie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

all the stories were fantastic, but here’s my (controversial) ranking of them:

1. especially heinous
2. real women have bodies
3. the husband stitch
4. mothers
5. the resident
6. difficult at parties
7. eight bites
8. inventory