Have procured a paperback version, reserved for the Favourite Book of 2022 Roundabout
Shipping order:
Cross-patch (UK)
greenbadger (UK)
Poodlesister (UK)
estelle1806 (Ireland)
Fifna (Netherlands)
Andrasthe (Austria)
Sonkku (Finland)
Icila (France)
mathgirl40 (Canada)
mcsar (USA)
valpete (USA)
echode (USA)

My previous review still stands! Machado is one-of-a-kind:

"What a beautiful, perfect collection of a nightmare. Avid readers know books can save lives, and I daresay this one will save many. I've never encountered anything quite like this book.
(The author is also the narrator for the audio version, with a spoken-word vibe)
Some chapters that resonated with me:
•Dream House as Folktale Taxonomy
•Dream House as Idiom
•Dream House as Choose Your Own Adventure®
•Dream House as Schrödinger's Cat

It's still early days, but this could be the book that defines my 40s."

Arrived. Thank you, echode.

Interesting. Some beautifully written passages, perhaps too detailed at times for me.
I am assuming this is typical of abuse the world over, no matter the protagonists. It’s the insidious nature of the abuse, hidden from others, hardly discernible and intangible that makes it impossible to overcome. This characteristic is well portrayed.
On the side I loved the ‘ stick of gum’ Hallowe’en story in the notes.

Going to the next in line.

Received in Favourite Book of 2022 Roundabout. Thank you!

A really powerful book (and it wasn't until part way through that I spotted it was a memoir) about a young woman who embarks on a romantic relationship which turns abusive. The relationship is between two women, and there are some very interesting points made about how people always assume that an abusive relationship is man abusing woman, and how lesbian women sometimes assume that because no man is involved their relationship will be perfect. The other bit that really tore my heart is when the author is at a party and is told by someone that they believe her. Because there is no proof (and indeed in this case no law-breaking) the Dream House woman remains in her social circle with the abuse remaining hidden or disbelieved. Unfortunately I found the very stylised short chapters a bit annoying, but I'm still really glad I read this.

Given to Poodlesister.

Thanks for bringing the book and for the BC bookmark and envelope reuse label!