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

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

“ . . . you can be hurt by people who look just like you. Not only can it happen, it probably will, because the world is full of hurt people who hurt people.”

so beautifully-written, brutal in its honesty, and heartbreaking.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Drug use, Mental illness, Sexism, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Alcohol

Minor: Bullying, Confinement, Racism, Dementia, Pregnancy, and Classism