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alyssa_sian_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
dominic_t's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
I really enjoyed this collection of poetry. Some of the poems are deeply vulnerable and moving while others are funny.
kendragaylelee's review against another edition
4.0
Let's be clear, Black Queer Hoe wasn't written to me or for me.
But I want to support black queer women (poets, artists, authors, creators of all sorts), so I bought a copy of BQH at an indie bookstore in New Orleans.
It is pretty damn stellar.
Reading a book that I know wasn't written to address me is a little like standing next to a group of folks having a good time and cutting up at a festival or party. You can get a little giddy off their good energy, can feel hella fired up about the story they're collectively telling, but you can't just butt into their world. You aren't part of their community. And no amount of proximity will make it so.
Kapri writes about making her way in the world as a black woman, a fat black woman, a fat queer black woman, with all the complexities that the intersection of those identities create. The poems are self-assured, sorrowful, full of fury and sometimes playful. These are solid poems with a lot of heart.
Whether this book is written to you and for you, or you are just supporting black queer art, Black Queer Hoe is worth spending some time with.
Support Bookish and order Black Queer Hoe here: https://bookshop.org/a/4334/9781608469529
But I want to support black queer women (poets, artists, authors, creators of all sorts), so I bought a copy of BQH at an indie bookstore in New Orleans.
It is pretty damn stellar.
Reading a book that I know wasn't written to address me is a little like standing next to a group of folks having a good time and cutting up at a festival or party. You can get a little giddy off their good energy, can feel hella fired up about the story they're collectively telling, but you can't just butt into their world. You aren't part of their community. And no amount of proximity will make it so.
Kapri writes about making her way in the world as a black woman, a fat black woman, a fat queer black woman, with all the complexities that the intersection of those identities create. The poems are self-assured, sorrowful, full of fury and sometimes playful. These are solid poems with a lot of heart.
Whether this book is written to you and for you, or you are just supporting black queer art, Black Queer Hoe is worth spending some time with.
Support Bookish and order Black Queer Hoe here: https://bookshop.org/a/4334/9781608469529
seymone's review against another edition
3.0
There were some poems that were impactful. Others left much to be desired.
rainbowbookworm's review against another edition
3.0
This collection was not for me. However, I highly recommend heeding the author's advice and reading it aloud. It is there that one can appreciate the rhythm... the poetry... in this collection.
njreadsandwrites's review against another edition
5.0
Black Queer Hoe will forever be a favorite poetry collection for me. It starts with a foreword by Danez Smith, and it is a chef’s kiss. It was the perfect forward, gearing me up in excitement to read the collection. I loved that Britteney included a tweet about the “slick mouth” men who have said disrespectful things to her, further validating her claims about these types of men. She came straight out of the gate swinging with her lyricism and I appreciate it. I will always appreciate the unapologetic, matter-of-fact lyricism of any creator. There were so many favorites in this collection, which is rare for me.