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plantonic_friendships's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.75
I think many of the other reviewers gave a stronger review than I ever could. This was a strong essay collection though the nonlinearity really confused me at points. A good example was in the essay Creep and where Q came into play in her life. It was discombobulating and I kept rewinding the audio thinking I missed something - turns out you don't get it into much further into the essay.
I think so many women have had a Q in their life. Some who have had a man try to play off suffocating them to some who have had a man pretend to be the avid reader of your dream (Lolita is such a red flag ðŸ˜) only to be your biggest hater and everything in between.
The "White Onion" chapter was so interesting and Joan Didion's relation to one of the Manson murderer was sooo interesting.
Quite honestly, ALL of the content warnings.
I think so many women have had a Q in their life. Some who have had a man try to play off suffocating them to some who have had a man pretend to be the avid reader of your dream (Lolita is such a red flag ðŸ˜) only to be your biggest hater and everything in between.
The "White Onion" chapter was so interesting and Joan Didion's relation to one of the Manson murderer was sooo interesting.
Quite honestly, ALL of the content warnings.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Police brutality, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Violence, Racism, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, and Murder
francisco909's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
I was gasping and sobbing as I finished this book. As the blurb says, Gurba’s work is ceremony, incredibly important to witness.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Misogyny, Stalking, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Violence, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Murder, Racism, Hate crime, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Sexual violence
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