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julesmathhart's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
jemsizzleton's review against another edition
4.0
While overall it was indeed magic—personal and thoughtful—if I am to be honest, its structureless feel had me waiting for the end at some point. But all her research and how willing she is to bare so much is compelling. Plus, so many of the pop-culture offshoots connected to me intensely. It felt like nerding out with my nerd pal, albeit for months, because I just couldn’t read it straight through.
balyssa's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
vmckayn's review against another edition
3.0
I absolutely understand the hype of this - the writing is beautiful and truly innovative; I have never read an essay collection like this. Yet for me, it was so idea-based and abstract that I struggled to find a way to really hook in.
bxtskr's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
maregred's review against another edition
dark
reflective
slow-paced
2.0
So disappointing. The essays just did not slap. Very disjointed. Peace and blessings to the author on her healing journey.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Rape, and Violence
raesengele's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Rape, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Stalking and Suicidal thoughts
bookdawg's review against another edition
3.5
I really enjoyed the essays that focused more on history and academic research than personal stories. I think most of these are in the second section, so maybe if you're put off by the very first essay, try another from the middle, though they all do kind of reference the same material so maybe it won't make sense if you jump around. All to say, the writing is top notch when not, as others have described, "self-indulgent" (aka about ex boyfriends and feeling direct from LiveJournal circa 2003).