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

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

oh wow. Her Bodies is a dark, depressing, difficult, triggering, yet beautiful and wistful read. each story is very different from the last, but with similar themes: what it is to be queer, what it is to be woman, what it is to be a queer woman, the sacrifices women make to fit in and survive in relationships and with ourselves and in society. stunningly done.
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