potatoaficionado's review against another edition
emotional
4.5
Favorites were We Lived Happily During the War, A City Like a Guillotine Shivers on It's Way to the Neck, and In a Time of Peace.
bdrinehart's review against another edition
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
gofftree's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
ayshin's review against another edition
3.0
Generally, I'm not a fan of poetry. This was well-written and it made me believe that I was a character in the overall story. I gave it 3 stars because I get it. I get it because I live it. Was I expecting something different? Yes. I think that's where my disappointment lies.
There isn't much support for those who are deaf. What I do appreciate about Ilya Kaminsky is doing is conveying the world we live in through poetry.
There isn't much support for those who are deaf. What I do appreciate about Ilya Kaminsky is doing is conveying the world we live in through poetry.
bush42's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
deeply sad. hurts to read. in a perfect world, there would never have been any circumstances that would cause this book to be written. and yet!
toreypickard's review against another edition
5.0
I picked this up simply to fulfill my final Popsugar Reading Challenge prompt “Ansfield-Wolf Book Award winner” in the fastest way possible, and stumbled upon one of the best things I’ve read all year. This is the sort of story that seeps into your soul. The kind you read once and then think about for the rest of your life. The language is lyrical and the message is profound. This belongs with the classics.
anieeereads's review against another edition
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
longliveallthemagicwemade's review against another edition
5.0
i don‘t think i‘ve ever been this devastated by a book before.
hamstringy's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Jesus Christ. Kaminsky is a brutal writer.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Police brutality, War, Child death, Death of parent, Blood, Death, and Pregnancy
elorant50's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25