Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Das Archiv der Träume by Carmen Maria Machado

67 reviews

whentheresteeth's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

This book is brilliantly written and so important. I loved the poetic writing. I loved the extremely short chapters. I loved the footnotes. I... have no words. Oh my God.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Death, Grief, Homophobia, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, and Violence

Minor: Alcohol, Animal death, Biphobia, Bullying, Classism, Fatphobia, and Hate crime

hannaheiserman's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Cursing, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Lesbophobia, Infidelity, and Grief

alexisofgreenbedsheets's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

original, contemporary, and a brutal read. some of the most heartbreaking depictions of what it feels like in an emotionally abusive situation. does tend to meander on her writing this book, which distracts from the completely stylized, and almost flawlessly executed, descriptions of the complete experience of an emotionally abusive relationship.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Homophobia, Grief, and Infidelity

Minor: Biphobia, Physical abuse, and Religious bigotry

excited to read more by this author

hyejoosupremacist's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

UGHH starting off the year SOOO good. One of if not the most well written book I've ever read. Inspiring beautiful haunting and although it was intense and bleak at times it really ends showing you how you can always overcome trauma and it will be ok. Loved this beyond words my highlighter ran DRY but how much i annotated to many good lines. Will definitely be checking out her body and other parties (if i can find a copy) now that I have read Carmen's writing. Was gonna jump right into speak but i want a somewhat less intense and dark read so let me roam my bookshelves for my next book :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Grief

mallory10100's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense fast-paced

5.0

wow this book was amazing. heartbreaking yet quick. i highly recommend. i really liked the unique format. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Grief, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Confinement, and Infidelity

Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Car accident, Cursing, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Pregnancy

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Eating disorder, Pedophilia, Rape, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Vomit

this book really doesn’t feel like non fiction, but it’s a chilling true story and i highly recommend it

missbsbookshelf's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, and Drug abuse

jessiebertram's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

Fantastic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

rashi's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative sad tense slow-paced

5.0

I have found it difficult to put this narrative into words. All I can say is that I really felt it, not just the big bad stuff but all those small moments that seem to tally up into your psyche and be the most difficult parts to shake. I’m grateful for her willingness to share. For some reason I can’t rate this 5 stars and I’m not sure why.

Update: this has been moved to a 5 star rating out of sheer will, because I don’t know what else to do with my thoughts about it. Will have to read it again and maybe revise.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Lesbophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Bullying

tsheppa3's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Homophobia, and Sexual content

salt_'s review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Confinement, Drug use, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Physical abuse

Minor: Biphobia, Body shaming, Hate crime, Racism, Torture, and Grief