Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

233 reviews

finnthehuman217's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

5.0

Carmen María Machado is incredible and her writing speaks for itself but her voice in the queer world being a survivor of DV, I am so proud of her getting out but also being brave enough to tell her story. It’s fucked up that this happens at all but the people who are bringing it to light are amazing for making this issue visible. The first time I heard about this book I put it off because it is jarring and I recognize those moments of anger from a childhood of a parent with a short fuse and bipolar. I hope the woman from the dream house got help because she seems very unstable and it makes me want to cry my eyes out thinking about it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail

v_vian_ne's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Emotional abuse and Fatphobia

rafdee13's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative tense medium-paced

5.0

Domestic violence is difficult to write about coherently. Nevermind the complications of lesbian domestic violence In a system that perpetuates the invisibility of both. This book serves as a witness and a warning, and is beautifully written to boot. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Gaslighting

megjenedwards's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

A stunning reflection on an abusive relationship, queerness and healing. Beautifully challenging, the sharpest of humour, and altogether masterful writing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual assault

chrisnglaser's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

standardchaos's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

yeahnaar's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Despite knowing the story from the start, I was completely gripped throughout and found myself unable to put the book down. It is deeply introspective and insightful, detached yet personal, and exceptionally well written. It manages to talk about abuse without it becoming too emotionally intense, although it does justice to the topic and does not remove its teeth. I would highly recommend reading it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Gaslighting

jang's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

layflock's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

I dont even know what to say!!! I am a memoir girlie thats for sure. Definitely triggering but I feel honored to have heard Carmen’s story! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Gaslighting

hannahbanana98's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Vomit, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment