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Paper Girl and the Knives that Made Her by Ari B. Cofer
3 reviews
softgalaxy's review
dark
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
This was an anthem of survival and it didn’t pull any punches. An amazing debut poetry collection, I already loved Ari’s poetry on Instagram so having a physical copy was wonderful.
I’ve been in a really difficult place this year and sometimes I stop reading for a while then I pick up the book I was reading, then I read the exact thing I need to hear. Thank you Ari for writing from the heart.
I’ve been in a really difficult place this year and sometimes I stop reading for a while then I pick up the book I was reading, then I read the exact thing I need to hear. Thank you Ari for writing from the heart.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Police brutality, and Suicide attempt
emak572's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Police brutality, and Suicide attempt
skudiklier's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
I love all of Ari B. Cofer's work, and knew going in that I'd be glad I read Paper Girl, but wow—this book is stunning. She twists and turns through so many emotions, and writes so beautifully you just get lost in it. Ari can write jaw-dropping poems about anything from romantic love and growing older to suicide and racism. There are longer pieces and shorter ones, interspersed with lovely art with lines that will take your breath away.
I'd recommend this book to anyone who loves poetry, but also anyone struggling with mental health or past trauma. Paper Girl and the Knives that Made Her is not all feel-good or optimistic by any means, but you will come out of it being at least a little more sure of who you are, and a little more grateful to be alive.
Thank you to Netgalley, Central Avenue Publishing, and Ari B. Cofer for the chance to review this ARC.
I'd recommend this book to anyone who loves poetry, but also anyone struggling with mental health or past trauma. Paper Girl and the Knives that Made Her is not all feel-good or optimistic by any means, but you will come out of it being at least a little more sure of who you are, and a little more grateful to be alive.
Thank you to Netgalley, Central Avenue Publishing, and Ari B. Cofer for the chance to review this ARC.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Mental illness, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual assault, Suicide, Blood, and Police brutality
Minor: Death, Drug use, Hate crime, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol
brief mentions of body dysmorphia
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