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littlegayloser's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
newsboyhat's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
Machado’s memoir is gorgeously crafted and fiercely brilliant. She tells us the story of an abusive relationship in fragments and vignettes, incorporating queer theory, literary criticism, pop culture, and more. It’s unique, clever, and made for deep thought and reflection despite it being compulsively readable (finished it in 2.5 sittings). She gives the reader enough dimension in each fractured piece that, when assembled and at a distance, is a shimmering mosaic of a whole. I put IN THE DREAM HOUSE on the shelf next to Cathy Park Hong’s Minor Feelings and Maggie Nelson’s The Argonauts.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Domestic abuse
m1d's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
ainsleysgrace's review against another edition
4.0
i really like memoirs. i wouldn’t recommend this to everyone, but if you’re looking for a heavier, thought provoking reads, this is it
pumpkinmama's review against another edition
4.0
For a tough-topic (abusive relationship) memoir is it weird to say it’s beautiful? Written in small episodic chapters, some of which could easily stand alone as essays. I was captivated by her writing and her story, pieces of which were hard to read for their familiarity. I most definitely would/will seek out more of her writing fiction or otherwise.