csamura's review against another edition
5.0
I finally had an opportunity to purchase this collection and it was everything I needed it to be and more. I hope Alok publishes more work in the future but I'm just grateful this exists right now. This book reminded me to feel deeply and live vulnerably and I'm so thankful for that.
__cranky__'s review
challenging
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
no bc i dont understand why they dont put romcoms in the horror section either. Literally ‘be loved, or die’, so real with this one
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Suicide
robinks's review against another edition
reflective
sad
slow-paced
5.0
Alok has such a way with words. The poems in here are such powerful commentary on their experience and the systems that conspire to kill people of marginalized identities. I think I’ve read some of these poems online, but I love the print format.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Violence, and Transphobia
Moderate: Suicide
madcilantrist's review against another edition
5.0
A short, easy to read book of deep but short pieces. I cried, I laughed, and I learned to think different about the words and names we use to talk about clothes and people. It makes me wonder how we can be free when we are always in spaces full of rules.
imrereads's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Transphobia
niamhreadgood's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
4.75
the_literarylinguist's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0