willdarlingg's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
This collection of poems made me ugly cry. Danez Smith writes beautifully, devastatingly, lovingly, angrily, and I think everyone should read their works. Every poem tells a story, and then every poem ties into the other poems, creating a network that feels alive as you read it, unfolding a life, a heart, a community, on the page in front of you. Smith writes about Black pride, suicide, gender, racism, queerphobia, family, love, sex, friendship, sexuality, community, illness, loss, trees, God, continents, and millions of other things. Once I had started reading, I could not tear myself away. I cannot recommend this enough: Read Homie by Danez Smith.
effortlesslybookishbre_'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
narzibenoucdel's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Stunning simplicity, what else is there to say?
emilyalbertelli's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
witts36's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Holy shit this was good
dasiajeffery's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
3.75
rukistarsailor's review against another edition
4.0
Hey friends, I guess I read poetry now!
Although I didn' t understand some of the poems, certain poems made me want to riot in the streets. I love the energy.
Although I didn' t understand some of the poems, certain poems made me want to riot in the streets. I love the energy.
toasternoodle's review against another edition
5.0
A hundred lines I had to re-read a half dozen times because that kinda beauty + anguish deserve fat attention + public veneration in the group chat, DM, voice memo what have you
evereads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
A definitive read for black people in America. This book will make you want to call up your people and cry and laugh together.