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yourbookishbff's review against another edition
5.0
This narrative structure also helps the reader understand the slow boil of abuse and sheds light on the ways people wield power within relationships. It is a heart wrenching examination of the isolation, emotional manipulation, bullying and gaslighting of emotional abuse in particular. I also really appreciated the reflections on language and pop culture (the origin story of the term gaslighting was new to me and fascinating).
This is a horrifying and beautifully written memoir that will resonate with those who appreciate nonlinear reflections. I particularly loved the use of second person to address her younger self, and the simultaneous distance and intimacy this created for her as she examines this part of her life.
I would also note that the audiobook is narrated by Machado and I highly recommend this format.
Graphic: Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, Biphobia, Fatphobia, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual content
mald626's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, and Homophobia
Moderate: Sexual assault, Fatphobia, Vomit, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, and Infidelity
Minor: Dementia and Fire/Fire injury
julieriley99's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Homophobia
melted_books's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Homophobia
Moderate: Physical abuse
ivi_reads_books's review against another edition
Moderate: Physical abuse
sparklynightmare's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Physical abuse
saviirose's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Rape
lilylovestoread's review against another edition
Graphic: Gaslighting, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Lesbophobia
coralcrab77's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse
iwishihadmoretimetoread's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Homophobia, Drug use, Dysphoria, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Body shaming, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, Cursing, Lesbophobia, Vomit, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Dementia and Drug abuse