Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

1244 reviews

livelaughlesbian99's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse

Minor: Sexual assault

cait808's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

carmen maria machado is one of my favorite wordsmiths; i've read this masterpiece like 5 times already and each read begets a new revelation. 

you pull this book from the shelf because reading it feels like peeling back a juicy scab. i return it, pride of place, because the familiar itch of my skin knitting back together feels even better. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Biphobia, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

Minor: Pedophilia

dredgeful_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

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

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

saint_eleanor's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

4.0

this book made me physically sick to my stomach, it was so heartbreaking. It's so hard too when something like this is so relatable because you're reading it like screaming at the narrator, the same way you would scream at your younger self, you know? Really amazing writing and very riveting for a memoir, I really could not put it down.
I took 1 star off for personal reasons that aren't 100% in fair judgement of the book but there were a couple things that irritated me that are probably not worth writing down. I definitely recommend this book, especially if you are someone who potentially has found yourself in a relationship that makes you feel unsafe, you are not alone and leaving IS AN OPTION!!  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Homophobia

Minor: Fatphobia

clincoln's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Physical 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