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A review by rosemaryandrue
In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
Machado tackles the story of her relationship with an emotionally abusive woman, using a series of narrative tropes to approach the complex topic.
I've had this book on my to-read list for a while now, intrigued by the innovative structuring of the memoir. The writing is lush, dark and dreamlike, plunging the reader headfirst into the chaotic whirlpool of Machado's experience. In every section, she pecks at the crystallized past from different angles, and you are really pulled into the difficulty of unravelling something so dense and disjointed and senseless. It made my eyes ache.
I've had this book on my to-read list for a while now, intrigued by the innovative structuring of the memoir. The writing is lush, dark and dreamlike, plunging the reader headfirst into the chaotic whirlpool of Machado's experience. In every section, she pecks at the crystallized past from different angles, and you are really pulled into the difficulty of unravelling something so dense and disjointed and senseless. It made my eyes ache.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, and Alcoholism