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A review by wowoella
In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.5
A lovely, difficult, and at times obnoxious memoir.
I listened to the audiobook, and one thing that I found difficult is the way that Machado cannot help but (literally) speak in breathy metaphors. While I think there is beauty and power in writing this way, I do question using this method to talk about something as serious as abuse. That being said, that’s a preference of mine.
At the end of the day, it’s worth a read.
I listened to the audiobook, and one thing that I found difficult is the way that Machado cannot help but (literally) speak in breathy metaphors. While I think there is beauty and power in writing this way, I do question using this method to talk about something as serious as abuse. That being said, that’s a preference of mine.
At the end of the day, it’s worth a read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship