Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

25 reviews

corvidprince's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad tense

5.0

I wasn't in an abusive relationship--not one like this anyways, and yet so much of it hits home about my parents and my childhood into my ongoing adulthood. she captures the same feelings I had, still have, in a way I could never put words to. 

this book is bone chilling and real. it's one of the few books that have ever brought me to tears.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Religious bigotry

albernikolauras's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

This book was written so beautifully and organized in such a well-crafted manor, you could feel the walls closing in on you as well. I did struggle initially reading it due to some of the more elaborate wording. Once I started it on audio, though, it just flowed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Emotional abuse

atsundarsingh's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

I will never get over this book. Machado writes so beautifully about a long and winding abusive relationship, and it is impossible to look away. The shattered pieces of story match the way she describes being broken open by hurt and then one day, making herself whole again. Excellent. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Fatphobia

camicakes's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Biphobia, Drug abuse, and Homophobia

queerbiblioboy's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Stalking

Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use