Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

215 reviews

lizziaha's review against another edition

4.5

damn i really wish i paid more attention in my literary theory class. I feel like it would’ve heightened the experience for me. the style of writing in this book is so compelling, I found myself framing my own memories in it: “dream house as” and second person pov. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Alcohol, Infidelity, Homophobia, Fatphobia, Grief, Sexual content, and Sexual assault

Minor: Biphobia

ayoderable's review against another edition

challenging dark informative sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Tough read but so beautifully done

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Sexual assault

Minor: Body shaming, Alcohol, and Fatphobia

britishnbroke's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

vivel's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Physical abuse

bildungswalton's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Sexual assault, Homophobia, and Animal cruelty

filmnoirz's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

this was just so, so good. it’s vulnerable and informative, so well written and so heart wrenching, and so unfortunately relatable. read this!!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Physical abuse, Homophobia, and Gaslighting

Minor: Sexual assault

nkmustdie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Homophobia, and Domestic abuse

elyssajoh's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Homophobia, Sexual content, Sexism, and Domestic abuse

calliejarvis's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.75

I learned a lot reading this book. It was difficult at times but really worth it. I liked how it was informative but still a memoir. It was beautifully written, with a creative style.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault

booksjessreads's review against another edition

challenging dark informative fast-paced

5.0

I actually do not think I have the words to do this book justice. This is such a creative and powerful memoir which provides such an intricate and clever insight into Machado's domestic abuse by a former girlfriend. It also provides an important and informative narrative on the subject of domestic abuse in queer relationships more broadly, making use of the little amount of literature that exists on this topic. Furthermore, Machado references fiction, film and culture with relation to domestic abuse to give insight into the ways in which abuse is represented in a wider 'art and culture' context, but also allows us to learn about Machado's life through these lenses. 

Chapters are often short because each chapter represents a different lens of which to view domestic abuse. It is so cleverly written and so informative. Despite the short chapters, I would recommend taking your time with it to allow you to appreciate the work that Machado has crafted, but also to pace yourself through the heavy subject matter.

I am excited to read Her Body and Other Parties and would highly recommend In the Dream House to broaden and enrich the bookish content you are reading.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Sexual content and Lesbophobia