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A review by anitaxlit
In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.75
I feel infinite gratitude for the existence of this book. It's a powerful piece of writing that weaves snippets of witty analysis of pop culture from a queer lens, insightful commentary on the queer community's history and present reality, and Machado's personal story of domestic abuse.
As a queer woman, reading this memoir was an empowering experience. I felt that it had been written for people like me, in a world where queer women and femme folk don't get to claim many things as their own. If that's how you identify as well, I sincerely hope one day you find yourself reading <i>In the Dream House</i>. It's an important book.
As a queer woman, reading this memoir was an empowering experience. I felt that it had been written for people like me, in a world where queer women and femme folk don't get to claim many things as their own. If that's how you identify as well, I sincerely hope one day you find yourself reading <i>In the Dream House</i>. It's an important book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Infidelity, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Mental illness and Pregnancy