Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

539 reviews

moscat's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

What an incredible book. I rarely read memoirs, but I think it's safe to say this is far from a traditional memoir. The way it uses structure and genre to also tell an autobiographical story is nothing short of masterful. It's also heartbreaking. And has made me see short stories of CMM in a new light.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Homophobia and Violence

frannieman's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

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

saint_eleanor's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

4.0

this book made me physically sick to my stomach, it was so heartbreaking. It's so hard too when something like this is so relatable because you're reading it like screaming at the narrator, the same way you would scream at your younger self, you know? Really amazing writing and very riveting for a memoir, I really could not put it down.
I took 1 star off for personal reasons that aren't 100% in fair judgement of the book but there were a couple things that irritated me that are probably not worth writing down. I definitely recommend this book, especially if you are someone who potentially has found yourself in a relationship that makes you feel unsafe, you are not alone and leaving IS AN OPTION!!  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Homophobia

Minor: Fatphobia

hydrareads's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.5

“Would knowing have made you dumber or smarter?”

I pose the above question all the time when I look at my past relationships and decisions in retrospect. This book doesn’t necessarily answer that either but it does make you think.

An incredible autobiographical account on queerness and intimate partner abuse, it is a very eye opening and heartbreaking read. This book is a valiant effort at putting ink to paper and a formal historical entry to topics that are rarely talked about — queerness and abuse. 

The format of this book is not only unique but incredibly enjoyable. I haven’t read anything like this. It takes you through a disheartening and inspiring adventure through a surprisingly fun writing format. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Body shaming, Homophobia, and Gaslighting

vanevill's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Gaslighting

capacity4wonder's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.75

Machado's style is unique and pulls you deep into the "Dream House." She seamlessly ties lived experience, existing media about abuse and love, and research about abuse in queer relationships into an exquisite story.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Stalking

cheerstochels's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Confinement, Fatphobia, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Death of parent, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Misogyny, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, Car accident, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

maritareads's review against another edition

I felt like I had to finish it rather than wanting to finish it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Alcoholism and Lesbophobia

Minor: Cancer

ana_bane's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, and Gaslighting

its_eel's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

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