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softgalaxy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Stunning debut. One of the best poetry collections I’ve ever read.
Sumaya doesn’t just write poetry, she paints a scene before your eyes that is constantly evolving before you can even understand it. The beauty of her poetry is that there are layers and layers to the imagery and language that the reader could spend lifetimes unravelling
Sumaya doesn’t just write poetry, she paints a scene before your eyes that is constantly evolving before you can even understand it. The beauty of her poetry is that there are layers and layers to the imagery and language that the reader could spend lifetimes unravelling
Graphic: Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Violence, and Sexual harassment
skudiklier's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
This book is absolutely incredible. After finishing it I'm genuinely speechless, I don't know what to say to describe how much I loved it. Most of my notes on it are just the name of a poem followed by "!!!" or "holy shit" or "..........." There's so much I related to about girlhood and monstrosity. Sumaya's writing is a gut punch in the best way, and I'd highly recommend this book.
Thank you to Netgalley and Central Avenue Publishing for the chance to read and review this ARC.
Thank you to Netgalley and Central Avenue Publishing for the chance to read and review this ARC.
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Cursing, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Hate crime, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Domestic abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Grief