Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

234 reviews

codyemma's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual content

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

sydneys_neverendingtbr's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

4.5

I initially really didn't know how to rate this. I don't often read nonfiction; I've maybe read two other ones in my life. But there was something so 'whimsical' about this that it really sucked me in. The mix of second/third POV, writing styles, concepts, and real-life examples of queer abuse gave itself so well to the fever dream/fairy tale feel I believe the author was going for. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, and Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual assault

jessielikeslemons's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Violence

janin's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

4.5

masterfully haunting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Sexual assault

seagirl_13's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Lesbophobia

foxmulders's review against another edition

dark informative reflective slow-paced

3.5

there is a quichua riddle: el que me nombra, me rompe. whatever names me, breaks me. the solution, of course, is silence. but the truth is, anyone who knows your name can break you in two.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Sexual assault

nowjamie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

michaelatte's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Indescribable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Sexual assault

bi_n_large's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, and Sexual content

Minor: Biphobia, Fatphobia, Rape, and Sexual assault

nanandan's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

4.75

I will cherish this book. It was simultaneously captivating, heartbreaking, and incredibly informative.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Gaslighting