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I think this book was thoughtful and important. Gurba has a very well thought out perspective and I want to read more work by her. I like that this book made me think differently and critically. This was a bookclub read, I think it’ll be a very good book for discussion.

That said, I did have a hard time reading it at times and staying focused as it does jump around. I enjoyed some of the short stories more than the others, but they do all work together. I’m glad I read it, I don’t think I’d read it again.

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challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

5.0

bookbuyingwithkatie's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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adventurous dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

lilanye's review

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dark reflective medium-paced

4.25

Creep is a collection of angry and intelligent queer essays. In the essays Gurba discusses racism, sexism, and sexual, mental and physical abuse, amongst many other topics.

Most of the essays are really strong. Gurba’s prose is touching and poignant. And her use of English is effortless. At times I cackled at her writing (I do love a critical view on Didion), and at times I was near tears.

Overall, even though there is the common thread of creeps, some essays felt disjointed and aimless. Regardless, her writing kept me captivated.

The titular essay, Creep, was especially powerful and was a perfect ending to this collection. If it wasn’t for the few essays I didn’t enjoy so much, this would absolutely have been a 5 star read. I will definitely reread this.

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