Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

Nella casa dei tuoi sogni by Carmen Maria Machado

18 reviews

cianarae's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

I read this entire book in one sitting and could not put it down. It’s beautiful, tragic, splintered, poetic, visceral, unique. I loved the references to movies and books throughout that really gave context to the author’s thoughts and experiences. I want to share this book with everyone I know!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Sexism

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Racism, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment, Dementia, and Infidelity

katiecatlady's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

I can always tell a book will stay with me when I'm not quite sure how to feel about it. This book made me uncomfortable, but in very important ways, and gave me a lot to reflect on. Would definitely recommend it.

Edit: have updated my rating to 5 stars because I can't stop thinking about it. I love it so much and it has found a place in my heart.

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Biphobia, Body shaming, and Confinement

animalsmals's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Alcohol, Body shaming, Blood, Confinement, Drug use, Fatphobia, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Animal death, Vomit, and Biphobia

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

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

kylajaynebooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

5 stars is not a high enough rating. This book was haunting, heart-wrenching, depressing, aggravating and beautifully written. This book made me slam it shut and start scream sobbing, this book made me reflect on my own relationships, this book made me feel every single emotion. I read this book in one sitting it was absolutely PERFECT and so so necessary. Please read it if you're able to, be mindful of all of the content warnings please it is by no means an easy read.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Grief, Homophobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit

danajoy's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

I don't usually rate memoirs. I make an exception for In the Dream House because the writing is so incredibly crafted. It is beautiful, heartbreaking and important. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Emotional abuse

Minor: Body shaming, Infidelity, and Rape

queertrash's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Confinement