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The Husband Stitch by Carmen Maria Machado

lololovesreading's review

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5.0

Devastatingly beautiful. This story awakens an ancient wound and longing to be treated respectly by men in a world where that never seems completely within reach.

emberreece's review

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dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

It certainly makes you think. Who is the monster here?

yeahnaar's review

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dark funny mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

oda21's review

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mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

aliyah21's review

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challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.25

savazelena's review

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5.0

obsessed!!! can't wait to read all of her stories

alreadyover's review

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4.25

SOOOOO CRAZYTOWN...  I've read this in her collection before but I'm rereading for class and it's still so good. Even when you know it, especially when you know it, the ending is so arresting and haunting. I will read in the dream house this year I swear... 

daniellemarie's review

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dark reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

suzemo's review against another edition

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5.0

I heard about this short story from a trivia site, and (after guessing the right answer - haha), went to read it and it's pretty amazing.

Lyrical, horrifying, sad, beautiful, and breaking the fourth wall. I will definitely be reading more of this author.

Link that I used to read: https://granta.com/the-husband-stitch/

priyaeler's review against another edition

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