A review by mollydimatteo
Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

4.25

Some stories resonated more than others. The Husband Stitch seems to be a reader favorite, and I really enjoyed The Resident. Mothers and Especially Heinous left me more confused. Overall, the book made me and my experience as a woman feel seen in a way few other pieces of media have. Quite a few people expressed their dislike for the sex scenes, but I think they may have missed the point. Society’s relationships with women and with sex are so intertwined, it would be impossible to tell such a moving and true story without it. 
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