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A review by silverrose187
Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I had a hard time with how abruptly some of the stories ended, my favorite short story especially because there was so much to explore and uncover. I felt like it could have been an entire novel on its own. I did like more of the stories than I didn’t.
Graphic: Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Body horror
Minor: Blood, Vomit, and Animal death