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Das Archiv der Träume by Carmen Maria Machado

mairynscho26's review against another edition

This one was heavy and written in such an interesting way. A lot of it was in second person which I don’t encounter often. Would recommend!

drewchebaggery's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

4.0

mopeym00n's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

so gorgeously crafted, so haunting in the ordinary, so full of care. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

username301's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

3.5

n1ghthag's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

5.0

nat_aehh's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective tense fast-paced

eleftheria's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

4.0

craftyanty's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

mindbloweress's review against another edition

dark emotional funny informative sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Amazingly written, made me think and shudder at moments.

aleciatalbot's review against another edition

5.0

This is by far the most unique and moving memoir that I’ve ever read. In the Dream House details Carmen Maria Machado’s experiences in an abusive queer relationship. It’s told primarily in vignettes tying in many references to religion, the justice system in the U.S., and her own upbringing.

Machado makes the most incredible and poignant connections to help the audience understand a perspective that they might not be familiar with. You can’t help but feel sorrowful over her struggles and yet amazed with her strength.

Nonfiction is not anywhere near my favorite genre, but stories like this are a reminder of the importance of memoirs and the ways in which they can build perspective and empathy.

Check tw before starting this one, because the content is very heavy.