Reviews

Chelsea Girls by Eileen Myles

holyhannah's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

the prose of this memoir is so unlike anything i’ve read before but i love how it’s like a messy stream of consciousness that bares it all. eileen myles, the woman you are 

amelielucy's review against another edition

adventurous funny reflective medium-paced

4.0

zoecapper's review against another edition

3.75

took a while to get through but it was interesting, although i’ve never not been intrigued by  memoirs!!!

officialmomdad's review against another edition

5.0

The writing style was unfamiliar to me and difficult at first. But this book is so raw and hurts. Her perspective and voice is so strong. The stream of consciousness highlights little details while ignoring massive traumatic abuses.

I love nothing more than hearing about Boston prior to the 00s.

bessellen's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

3.5

kellynanne's review against another edition

mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

morrie2020's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

It was interesting to read a book where it could be a fictional retelling of the authors life, but it could also be just another memoir. keeps you one your toes. questioning if these things happened in this way or that.

trisj's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

5.0

myles just knows how to write without taking themself too seriously or unseriously. 

i just love dykes. 

lillymarieundine's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Was very hard to read at times. Please be aware of potential triggers.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, and Classism

blschuldt's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I love lesbians, what crazy stories. “Novel” confuses me here but what do I know! Really enjoyed reading these.