Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

365 reviews

sadiaa's review against another edition

3.5

The book was Machado's experience of abuse in a lesbian relationship alternating with mini essays and tangents which I skipped. I was more interested in reading about her relationship.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

feytlas's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

 "My tale goes only to here,; it ends, and the wind carries it to you." 

"In the Dream House" is an absolute masterpiece; a fractured mix of essay-like text and narrative. It hurt to read, but it was so real and vivid and reflective that I absolutely loved it. I'm so glad that Carmen is in a better place now. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content

Implied sexual assault, verbal assault, this book deals with an abusive relationship and does not censor itself too much!

f18's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Gaslighting

hi_its_micah's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual content, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Violence

chris_reads's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, and Alcohol

Minor: Biphobia, Drug use, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment

rosie_valadez's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Homophobia and Sexual content

Minor: Fatphobia, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

arkwen452's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

Carmen's account of her upbringing and identity even as she is involved in her relationship was raw and unrestricted. I was aware of the contents of this book when I picked it up but there were still things that surprised me. 

I cannot speak on the specifics of domestic abuse history among Queer relationships. In The Dream house is really my first introduction to the subject specifically.

It's an important narrative on the topic and a good book to explore.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood

kaki4forks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Body shaming, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Dementia

ewwa18's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, and Gaslighting

Minor: Blood

espeth's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

Audiobook, narrated by the author, is phenomenal. Her voice is beautiful and makes you really feel the emotions in the book 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexual content