Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Lazarus Rises (amongst other things) by Berklie Novak-Stolz

11 reviews

moonlight_musings's review

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

I am amazed at how well Berklie has captured grief, love, loss, and hope in her poetry, bringing the most painful emotions and experiences into the light with the beauty of Berklie's unique poetic voice. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Minor: Alcoholism

gale_bruckner's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Beautiful.  Heartfelt.  Poignant.  Thank you, Berklie, for sharing some of your words with us.   

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Minor: Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

kimalm2000's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

4.5

This was such an emotional read, I had to take breaks while reading it so I didn’t get too overwhelmed. It is an honest and reflective look at recent grief that is relatable for anyone who has had some sort of grief in the lives. There were, of course, some difficult references for me to understand, such as the biblical references, which is why I gave the book the rating I gave it. Thank you Berk for being an inspiration and an amazing creator! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Grief

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

gwen_c6's review

emotional reflective sad

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Grief

asphodel04's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

I got my first copy of this book on my birthday - mid March. I have finished it now, at the end of the month. We are 24% done with 2023, and I am fairly sure that this will be the best thing I read during it.

I went into this book grieving. I was confused, because I had no reason or right to grieve. I had not lost anyone recently, not to death or to a fractured friendship. But since I had started hearing Novak-Stolz be open in talking about her grief, I started to notice the grief that I had shut down over time.

And then, three days into the book, my grandmother died. Lazarus Rises was my anchor. I am not claiming that I understand a fraction of Novak-Stolz’s pain, but I am thankful for her sharing it. This is the first book I’ve ever read to make me cry - not just tear up, but cry.

There have been hard days, recently, nights where I can neither bring myself to cry nor sleep. And on those nights, I start at page one, and read aloud the words she wrote there as if a prayer for us both.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Gun violence, Self harm, and Alcohol

pobi's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

Vulnerable and heartfelt. Probably I will re read when I go through grief, and I expect it will help.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

elderwoodreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

A beautiful collection on grief and love after loss. Some of these poems will leave you feeling seen in ways you did not think possible. A great first collection, I cannot wait to watch Novak-Stolz grow.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Moderate: Mental illness and Suicide

Minor: Alcohol

sokkaspoon's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

lizziaha's review against another edition

sad

5.0

I feel like this book ripped out my heart then put it back , but it doesn’t fit quite the same anymore. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Suicide attempt

selene_nyxly's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Grief