Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Στο σπίτι των ονείρων by Carmen Maria Machado

1483 reviews

luv4journey's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.25

Beautiful writing, some parts personally hit me hard. Amazing over all, definitely worth a read.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Domestic abuse

shoshmarie's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

rachaelcandoit's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

5.0

This story is heartbreaking and beautiful. I'm in love with the way this book is structured and written. There were many times I stopped and was absolutely struck by it, genuinely. 

This memoir is also so incredibly important. As a queer person, I'm thankful that work like this exists and hope it can bring awareness to others.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Animal death

jazhandz's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense medium-paced

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Moderate: Lesbophobia, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Blood, Pregnancy, Vomit, and Fire/Fire injury

smm122132's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

So beautifully written.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse

Moderate: Fatphobia

freedomofchoys's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

5.0

This is one of my favorite books I've ever read. The writing is poetic, haunting and incredibly innovative. I found the short, vignette style chapters engrossing and the way the story was presented incredibly beautiful and immersive. This book was a haunting and beautiful portrayal of a queer, abusive relationship but shows the more subtle side of domestic abuse and does a great job of showing the trauma that comes from emotional, psychological abuse that is not as often portrayed in media. Carmen did a lot of research into domestic abuse, especially abuse in queer relationships and it was not only entertaining, but also informative. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

kadoatie's review against another edition

3.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Biphobia, Body shaming, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Fatphobia

lpogo16's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Machado had a lot of courage in talking about her story and a lot of heart in telling the story of other queer women. This book really opened my eyes to a topic I never thought to look at head on. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Bullying, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Rape, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Fatphobia, Homophobia, Murder, Violence, Child abuse, Body shaming, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Minor: Vomit, Dementia, Blood, Cursing, and Confinement

The vibe of this book is really sad. The energy is very depressing though it does take a hopefully turn at the end.

alloftaysreads's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

4.5

---

Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, and Sexual assault

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

erdbeermus's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse