Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Home Body: Mé tělo, můj chrám by Rupi Kaur

80 reviews

beckyyreadss's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

I wanted to read this book because I’ve read a couple of Rupi’s books, and I loved each of them individually. The author has a way of getting in your brain and just mixing up your thoughts like it’s a mixing bowl.  

This collection of poetry is about embraces growth and she walks readers through a reflective and intimate journey visiting the past, the present and the potential of the self. Home Body is a collection of raw, honest conversations with oneself which reminds readers to fill up on love, acceptance, community, family and embracing change. This book is beautifully illustrated by the author with themes of nature and nurture, light and dark. 

I loved everything about this book. Some poems made me smile, some poems made me stop and think, some poems made me feel seen and some poems made me want to cry. These poems are a mixture of brutal truth and compassion. The illustrations are gorgeous and add so much more to these poems. These poems cover a lot of topics that should be discussed more – child abuse, rape, genocide and feminism. This book was inspiring and took you on a journey of growth and I related to parts of this book and wanted to hug the author for the words she wrote on the pages. 

Rupi has a beautiful way to express her thoughts and feelings. I didn’t have anything to hate about this book, it was amazing, and I will cherish this book and will go back to it often.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Mental illness, and Racism

Minor: Genocide, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

whimsybookowl's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Rape

mels0507's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

5.0

Being productive is knowing when to rest

Another heartbreaking and reflective poetry book by Rupi Kaur

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

julesfrigault's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, and Xenophobia

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

3.5

Many, many poems that I could relate to in this collection. I love rupi’s way of being blunt and open yet still writing such beautiful and haunting poems. I love that poetry can connect people on such an intimate level with only a handful of words. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, and Colonisation

squeeshbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Mental illness

blueyogi's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Islamophobia, and Grief

Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Blood, and Police brutality

themeanfrench's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

lucinerico's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Thank you, I begin to heal now

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Racism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

hanpowis's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

2.0

this was a really brave collection to publish in the sense of it being so personal and open about Kaur’s traumas. I don’t think i’m the audience for something like this as unfortunately i found it very repetitive. it was a quick and easy read and it did what it was meant to do - no one goes into a Rupi Kaur book without knowing the kind of poetry she does, which for those who love that style, is brilliant, but it’s not for me. I found some of the pieces incredibly relatable and i really liked the promotion of intersectional feminism throughout the book in such an accessible way. For those wanting super easy and accessible meanderings on life and womanhood this is for you!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Genocide, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence