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A review by droggelbecher42
In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.5
Very unique writing style.
The many short vignettes showcasing different moments of her life and her relationship with the dream house woman partly through layered metaphors worked very well for me.
Particularly loved the use of footnotes and I'm glad that I didn't opt for the audiobook because they apparently omit them.
Will probably reread this at some point, I think it's a book that might profit from a reread, going in with all the information you have from the first read through
The repetition of "Deja Vu" sections and the choose your own adventure chapter were very haunting highlights of the book.
The many short vignettes showcasing different moments of her life and her relationship with the dream house woman partly through layered metaphors worked very well for me.
Particularly loved the use of footnotes and I'm glad that I didn't opt for the audiobook because they apparently omit them.
Will probably reread this at some point, I think it's a book that might profit from a reread, going in with all the information you have from the first read through
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Suicidal thoughts