Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

1593 reviews

jane_emma's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Emotional abuse

moscat's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

What an incredible book. I rarely read memoirs, but I think it's safe to say this is far from a traditional memoir. The way it uses structure and genre to also tell an autobiographical story is nothing short of masterful. It's also heartbreaking. And has made me see short stories of CMM in a new light.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Homophobia and Violence

i_luv_percyjackson's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse

dominosmum444's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

an aching beautiful and deeply personal piece of work. loved it so much. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

frannieman's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

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

stellaperlic's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Sexual violence

heathercjo's review against another edition

informative reflective sad tense

5.0

Beautiful writing and incredibly insightful. Accurate portrayal of domestic violence with the added nuances of a same sex relationship. I feel like This should be mandatory reading for anyone who’s ever been in or wants to be in a relationship.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

hydrareads's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.5

“Would knowing have made you dumber or smarter?”

I pose the above question all the time when I look at my past relationships and decisions in retrospect. This book doesn’t necessarily answer that either but it does make you think.

An incredible autobiographical account on queerness and intimate partner abuse, it is a very eye opening and heartbreaking read. This book is a valiant effort at putting ink to paper and a formal historical entry to topics that are rarely talked about — queerness and abuse. 

The format of this book is not only unique but incredibly enjoyable. I haven’t read anything like this. It takes you through a disheartening and inspiring adventure through a surprisingly fun writing format. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Body shaming, Homophobia, and Gaslighting

vanevill's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Gaslighting

capacity4wonder's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.75

Machado's style is unique and pulls you deep into the "Dream House." She seamlessly ties lived experience, existing media about abuse and love, and research about abuse in queer relationships into an exquisite story.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Stalking