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A review by leweylibrary
In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.5
I feel bad giving a memoir this few stars, but, BUT:
Doing the audio version was not the best choice for this one. I know this is rude, but the author's voice just came across almost pretentious? But I know I wouldn't feel that way had I read a physical copy. I also think it was just too heavy and only heavy for me, especially since my previous audiobook was one that infused difficult content with humor. This one was just hard all around. I love this author's writing in fiction, but it's way too literary for me for a memoir, especially on audiobook.
BUT it's also the fact that I could tell how gorgeous the writing was that I don't rate it lower so 🤷♀️😬
Doing the audio version was not the best choice for this one. I know this is rude, but the author's voice just came across almost pretentious? But I know I wouldn't feel that way had I read a physical copy. I also think it was just too heavy and only heavy for me, especially since my previous audiobook was one that infused difficult content with humor. This one was just hard all around. I love this author's writing in fiction, but it's way too literary for me for a memoir, especially on audiobook.
BUT it's also the fact that I could tell how gorgeous the writing was that I don't rate it lower so 🤷♀️😬
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Stalking