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maggie_falk's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse
Minor: Biphobia
sarah_hutchins's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Minor: Biphobia, Body shaming, Homophobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Lesbophobia
hfleur's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Homophobia
Minor: Biphobia and Lesbophobia
jessmbark's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, Sexual content, and Lesbophobia
good_names_dont_exist's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, and Gaslighting
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
yourbookishbff's review against another edition
5.0
This narrative structure also helps the reader understand the slow boil of abuse and sheds light on the ways people wield power within relationships. It is a heart wrenching examination of the isolation, emotional manipulation, bullying and gaslighting of emotional abuse in particular. I also really appreciated the reflections on language and pop culture (the origin story of the term gaslighting was new to me and fascinating).
This is a horrifying and beautifully written memoir that will resonate with those who appreciate nonlinear reflections. I particularly loved the use of second person to address her younger self, and the simultaneous distance and intimacy this created for her as she examines this part of her life.
I would also note that the audiobook is narrated by Machado and I highly recommend this format.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol
abigailstone10's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Biphobia, Homophobia, Blood, and Grief
vrhayes08's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Biphobia, Cursing, Violence, Stalking, and Alcohol
Minor: Drug use and Pregnancy
lynxpardinus's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Lesbophobia, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Biphobia, Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Bullying, Gun violence, Dementia, Stalking, War, and Pandemic/Epidemic
hoolen's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Sexual violence
Minor: Biphobia