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Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado
3.75

I have a fondness for Machado and her brutal and deeply felt style but this isn't her strongest work. Most concepts were intriguing but faltered on their feet. Some were stronger than others and it's clear she has promise in the genre. Themes felt repetitive in a way one could argue was to facilitate a cohesive work, but was in practice a little tiring. Lots of potential, shaky execution.