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Carmen Machado

This person is the author of the memoir. This person recounts her relationship with an abusive woman from her past.

Woman in the Dream House

This woman was once a girlfriend to the author. This person was emotionally abusive towards the author.

John

This person is one of the author's roommates while she is living in Iowa. This person is a man who helps the author through her traumatic relationship.

Val

This person is now married to the author. This person used to date the Woman in the Dream House.

Laura

This person is an old roommate of the author's. This person is a woman who used to live in Iowa.

Amber

This person started dating the woman in the Dream House while she was at grad school in Indiana. This person is a redhead.

Sam

This person is an old college friend of the author's. This...

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