In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

For years Carmen Maria Machado has struggled to articulate her experiences in an abusive same-sex relationship. In this extraordinarily candid and radically inventive memoir, Machado tackles a dark and difficult subject with wit, inventiveness and an inquiring spirit, as she uses a series of narrative tropes—including classic horror themes—to create an entirely unique piece of work which is destined to become an instant classic.

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Read from November 4, 2020 – November 6, 2020

I fully acknowledge that I’m a turd for even attempting to review this memoir. I feel conflicted talking about the things that I enjoyed about it because these were traumatic experiences that were certainly not enjoyable to go through. I’m also hesitant to be critical in my rating because I feel like I’m judging someone else’s life story and how they’ve chosen to talk about what they’ve experienced, but I’m sure nobody needs to be reminded that my opinions are more irrelevant than Apple Maps.