Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

217 reviews

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

remimicha's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

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

jessereadsthings's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

cassidyzang's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Physical abuse

glains's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective tense medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Domestic abuse

Minor: Sexual assault

sammilynnebob's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault

angievansprang's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

Wow. This book was written in such a unique short-snippet style that I have not seen before in a memoir. Machado is a masterful wordsmith, even when telling a devastating tale. Parts of this book resonated with me a lot, I think I will need to sit with it more before making a truly complete review.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Homophobia, and Sexual assault

Minor: Mental illness, Car accident, Alcohol, and Fire/Fire injury

luce98's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

She writes so beautifully you almost forget the atrocities she faces.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Fatphobia and Body shaming

hannahnew's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, and Sexual violence