Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

52 reviews

aproudmc13's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Blood, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Vomit, Grief, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Abandonment

archaicrobin's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

A beautifully written memoir detailing the author’s personal experiences in a same sex abusive relationship. Interwoven amidst  haunting scenes, is the author’s research into the history of same sex abusive relationships. The mix of personal experience and extensive research was a perfect blend for this addictive memoir. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, and Gaslighting

sylvestra's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Drug use, Fatphobia, and Alcohol

raisinreads's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Minor: Drug use, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Alcohol

risemini's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Misogyny

rayannotates's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

i have never so easily given a book five stars.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Blood

cemeterygay's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

5.0

I cannot sing the praises of this book enough, It is such a hauntingly thorough retelling of the author's experience with domestic violence. I adored the greater structural analysis of Intimate Partner Violence and how it relates to homophobia, biphobia, and lesbophobia and how the author made sure to connect her story to the stories of many IPV survivors in the community. I cannot praise enough how much care and sensitivity was taken to the issues discussed in this book. I definitely don't think the author's writing style is for everyone as it can be very experimental at times but I personally adored it. 

If you are looking for an unusual exploration into domestic violence in queer relationships, I could not recommend this enough

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Vomit, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol

Minor: Eating disorder, Blood, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Additional CW: Sexual abuse, assault, grooming, emotionally abusive parents,

lain_darko's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Lesbophobia, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Body shaming and Suicidal thoughts

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

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

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

whentheresteeth's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

This book is brilliantly written and so important. I loved the poetic writing. I loved the extremely short chapters. I loved the footnotes. I... have no words. Oh my God.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Animal death, Biphobia, Bullying, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Alcohol, and Classism