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A review by pialilyk
Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Heading into this book blind was a fantastic way to go about it. Not knowing the genre, plot or even premise of the novel allowed for me to dissect every line and question how the story was being told as I read it.
I felt this eerie, crawling sensation whilst reading this and those physical sensations are the mark of incredible stories that transcend the page.
In the least elitist way, this collection is for a select group that will only understand the complexities of being a woman in the modern age but put into a dystopian context. Stories about womanhood, your childhood traveling with you, intersectionality, the trials and tribulations of love and much more.
A beautiful read that I believe anyone who resonates with the aforementioned themes should definitely pick up.
It’s a short, bite sized book that is easily digestible (pun intended).
I felt this eerie, crawling sensation whilst reading this and those physical sensations are the mark of incredible stories that transcend the page.
In the least elitist way, this collection is for a select group that will only understand the complexities of being a woman in the modern age but put into a dystopian context. Stories about womanhood, your childhood traveling with you, intersectionality, the trials and tribulations of love and much more.
A beautiful read that I believe anyone who resonates with the aforementioned themes should definitely pick up.
It’s a short, bite sized book that is easily digestible (pun intended).