Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

142 reviews

tinyjude's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective fast-paced

4.25

A memoir filled with beautiful metaphors, analogies and cross-boundaries genres and experimentation. Despite being a brief read, the contents of the book makes it harder to consume it in one sitting. The book mainly deals and details an abusive relationship between two queer women, how it starts, develops, how it destroys her but is unable to bolt, and the long-lasting effects of trauma due to said abuse. It is horrifying but highly important as, stated by the author in the book, there aren't many sources that discuss this topic and show light in how, no matter which type of relationship you are (poly, monogamous, same-sex, opposite-sex, etc), abuse is abuse and can happen and has happened. I am glad we are at a time in which we can discuss these topics among the community.

The gaslighting, the jealousy, controlling behaviour, abusive patterns, "happy" moments to overcompensate, the physicial, emotional and sexual harrassment, the consequences... they are all difficult themes to tackle and read, but Carmen María Machado does a marvelous job.

My only complaint is that i'm not the biggest fan of the second person pov in books. Nonetheless, a harrowing, necessary read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Body shaming, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

charlie_cheese's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

Reading this book was, at times, like looking into a mirror (albeit a very uncomfortable one). I'm glad to have found it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

mmefish's review against another edition

challenging medium-paced

2.5

This memoir reads just like one big writing exercise. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content

fanchera's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

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

maess's review against another edition

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Outing, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

remimicha's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Biphobia, Body shaming, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

abookishlesbian's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

By far one of the best memoirs I have ever read. Considering I just finished the book, it will take me a while to be able to formulate an actual review and process everything that I just read, but right now I am speechless. Please read this book if you haven't already especially if you yourself have experienced domestic violence within a same-sex relationship and wish to feel seen and heard. This book does a phenomenal job explaining the nuance between lesbophobia, homophobia, and the very real reality that anyone of any gender or sexuality can be abused or be abusive to others. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Grief, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

lorenag5's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Lesbophobia, and Gaslighting

devynreadsnovels's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Homophobia, Infidelity, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Body shaming

mightymegan25's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

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