Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Home Body: Mé tělo, můj chrám by Rupi Kaur

40 reviews

mielybooks's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

1.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

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

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

literarywhore's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

once again kaur continues to amaze me with the sheer ability that she so transparently possesses in her writing. truly a work of art.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

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

clralmeidag's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment

joisaddler's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Mental illness, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, and Toxic friendship

emoryscott's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Deportation

abbyluvsfrogs444's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

Such a fantastic poetry collection. Almost every page is highlighted or annotated. So many of these poems hit home. I am in love with Rupi Kaur's words. Completely in love. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Dysphoria, and Classism

hereforthefunofit's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-paced

2.0

 1. "I am not interested in a feminism that excludes trans women" is not a poem and should not be included in a poem collection. There are many examples of one liners that could have been compiled into a touching poem if style and technique were properly used. Sad to see that that wasn't the case. Thank you for telling me racism is bad and exclusionary feminism is bad, but I know that already. Do something with your thoughts...your words.
2. A few gems here and there but hardly mediocre most of the time. Most of the gems are just things I related and were therefore partial to, but most weren't great.
3. Something about the tag at the bottom that names what was better left unamed really irks me.
4. Some of the more feminist leaning 'poems' remind me of things I would repost/retweet when I was 14 and there's nothing wrong with that I guess. Everything she's saying is right. I just find it a little corny now that I'm older. We don't need the word play or metaphoric insults; we can talk about injustice upfront. Therefore, I just don't they have much place here...it sounds like an Instagram caption and it cheapens the cause imo.
5. It is quite similar in theme and style to one of her previous collections, that I read and enjoyed marginally more, Milk & Honey. This one is not as good and very repetitive.
6. I did like the separation of mind and body and it being a running theme in the first chapter. However, the mention of that distinction and how it affects people doesn't really come up after that which is disappointing... 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Mental illness