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A review by courtneyfalling
Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
August 2021 reread: Ugh. Literally every time I read this collection it rips out my heart. Especially "The Husband Stitch" (one of my absolute favorite short stories of all time, and I've made everyone from my old roommate to my ex read it now) and "Mothers." The stories about the end of the world (mostly "Inventory" and "Real Women Have Bodies") hit extra hard during a global pandemic.
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexual content
Moderate: Blood, Body horror, Eating disorder, Grief, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Rape