I’ve been trying to write this review for months. I couldn’t possibly keep all of my thoughts aligned while reviewing this book. I found myself going back to sections of each essay to think about them further. The first time I had to stop was almost right away, on page 4: When was the last time you played a death game? Were you alone or did you play with others? How much did you trust them? I don’t know for sure when the last time I played a death game was, but it was probably the last time I played StarCraft II - I don’t actually remember when I played it last. If it was, I was alone, for sure.

Creep is a powerful collection of essays addressing racism, sexism, racial violence, heterosexism, domestic violence, and sexual assault. The intersection of toxic masculinity and assault is put on full display in these essays. Myriam Gurba does an excellent job of weaving personal experiences, family stories, and stories from the media together into a compelling narrative. The abuses she has survived and the abuses that others did not survive are heart-wrenching, devastating, and all-too-real.

Creep is a very tough, very hard read in the best way. I highly recommend it. 5 stars.

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