Reviews

If I can recommend this book to every woman I've ever met, I absolutely, without a doubt, would. I mean, some may not appreciate it as much but the ones who share the same interest in dark narratives of important issues such as eating disorder, body dysmorphia, trauma after assault, motherhood and more. These short stories are so well-written and contain the depth of further analysis, perfect for literature classes and workshops. God had I grown up with this kind of literature, I would turn out a better woman than I am now.

This is exactly the type of book I expected Three Women to be, and I love it so much. Also, it's queer! It's so queer I love it!

maisonmarsiela's review against another edition

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4.0

as with all short story collections, some stories resonated with me more than others - but overall a really great collection, the stories were disturbing and meaningful and the writing was gorgeous

individual ratings:

the husband stitch - 5 stars
inventory - 4.5 stars
mothers - 3 stars
especially heinous - 4 stars
real women have bodies - 5 stars
eight bites - 5 stars, beautiful
the resident - 3 stars
difficult at parties - 3 stars

cremence_'s review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.5

sushieyeroll's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

perleerose's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Absolutely obsessed with Machado’s writing now. Her descriptions are so unique but accurate and her creativity shines through in the plot of each short story. My favorite was either Inventory or the Law & Order SVU one.
Will definitely be recommending it to any horror fans that I know.
‘how I could have scooped despair from the air by the handfuls.’

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nataliacdd's review against another edition

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reading other things at the time
That law and order story is soooo long

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