A review by heyshannonhall
In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

dark emotional tense fast-paced

5.0

A haunting, creative book about Machado's experience with abuse in a same-sex relationship. I loved the experimental style of this book and the exploration of societal expectations of queer relationships vs. the reality of abusive relationships regardless of the genders of the people involved. There were a few parts in this book that really illustrated for me how confusing, heartbreaking, and difficult to leave these types of relationships can be for the people involved.