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kleine_elster_'s review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
snowiceblackfruit77's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
karelovesbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Violence, Vomit, and Murder
Minor: Blood
amberghinii's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Biphobia, Drug use, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Vomit, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol
ahsensbooks's review against another edition
5.0
it is really hard to articulate my thoughts on this book and i need to say that it’s not her experiences that i gave 5 stars, but the way she created a beautifully written memoir out of them. because when it comes to rating memoirs i don’t think anybody’s life has less value than others.
in this memoir machado shares her experiences being in an abusive same-sex relationship which is usually unseen, ignored and not discussed as much as it should be. while doing that she also points out the society’s unrealistic expectations towards queer people and queer relationships, demanding them to be perfect. you may think, bad relationships happen all the time, what is so unique about this book. what makes it a great reading experience for me was how brave she was to talk about it and by how personal she was willing to get. i was dumbfounded and some of her experiences resonated with me in such emotional ways. in addition to that, her writing style was so lyrical, so raw and powerful not only it made me keep reading it despite the heavy feeling in my chest, i also felt educated on an important matter.
if you’re willing to read this book i advise you to check out trigger warnings beforehand.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Gaslighting
oliverreeds's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
chareth666's review against another edition
4.75
Minor: Sexual assault
mecmccann's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Minor: Biphobia, Bullying, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Lesbophobia
madsmccray's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, and Gaslighting
juliethere's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Homophobia and Suicidal thoughts