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Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado

buckshelves's review against another edition

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4.0

I want to talk with someone about Especially Heinous.

freyttsiepineda's review against another edition

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5.0

Another unforgettable read by one of my favorite authors!!! These stories were visceral and so imaginative. At times a little spooky. Always sensual and very queer. I loved every page ❤️

Mothers was my favorite story. I had to read it twice

kaydawn's review against another edition

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2.0

The first story was just a mix of other stories I’ve heard and with the title being husband stitch I was expecting a bit more on the horrors of that specially (like the pain after, etc). None of the other stories really hit either. Like her writing is great but the execution was not executing for me at all. Especially with what I thought this would bring. 

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4.0

3.5 Stars.
Eight bites and The Husband Stitch were the best stories of the book.

helainaissosmart's review against another edition

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3.0

I think 3.5 all the stories were well written and interesting but some went over my head (the law and order one but I also liked it?)…my favorite was inventory by farrrr

radishd's review against another edition

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5.0

absolutely incredible. dark, funny, poetic, weird. CMM has my heart.

sheldar's review against another edition

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2.0

I listened to this on audiobook. Felt a bit like soft porn for half the stories. Just not my jam.

destinydeeter's review against another edition

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1.0

I liked some of the short stories, but most of them just left me confused. I’m just glad to finally be finished

annawhite2260's review against another edition

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3.0

None of the stories really make any sense but I still enjoyed reading them

magicalghoul's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-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

3.0

My favorite were the law & order vignettes and the opening story. I plan to start the author's other book today. 

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