A review by lilyheron
The Emotionally Abused Woman: Overcoming Destructive Patterns and Reclaiming Yourself by Beverly Engel

1.0

I didn't enjoy this one. Some really weird takes e.g. lesbians feel worthless and empty so they're obsessed with their significant others? just what exactly in the "Psycho Lesbian" trope...? The author actually explicitly states she doesn't believe abuse is the victim's fault, but the whole book is written with victim-blaming language, suggesting either this isn't fully accurate, or it's not written as well/appropriately as it could have been.