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Flower Crowns and Fearsome Things by Amanda Lovelace

17 reviews

kpg1124's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

I am a sucker for poetry - and this book had the same emotive excerpts that are evoked in Rupi Kaur but able to be more broadly applied to every woman. This book can be read in one sitting while tying poems together or just page by page when in need of comfort and inspiration. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault

Author provides content warning and it is extremely vague and not in any explicit detail

reedsky's review against another edition

inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

ceecee9093's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

bookishcraftyme's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Body shaming and Infidelity

Minor: Child abuse

bobsacoolword's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

2.0

Some of the poems were incredible. Some just felt like words thrown in a book. There were a lot that I knew if I saw them on Instagram, I'd press like and probably send one or two of them to a friend I thought would appreciate them. I'm glad I read it. It just didn't move me personally.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Sexual harassment

lexireadss3's review against another edition

informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

sarasreadingnook's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

📙 This is my fifth experience reading one of Amanda Lovelace’s poetry collections, which goes to show you that I am definitely a fan of her work! In this collection, specifically, Lovelace alternates between Wildflower and Wildfire poems, which are supported with artwork. 

The poems really worked and resonated with me, for the majority of her book. More so than prior collections. And what I thought was fascinating is the use of duality between fierceness and softness. I feel like it’s important, especially for women, to recognize that channeling each ends of this spectrum can be useful and does not necessarily need to be feared, or avoided. Rather, accepting the intricacies of one’s personality ought to be celebrated and explored.💫

💬 Needless to say I enjoyed this one quite a bit! Although I did enjoy the alternating sequence between wildflowers and wildfires, sometimes it was a bit difficult for me to move through the poems sequentially. I’m sure I don’t speak for the majority of readers, but I think I may have felt a bit more grounded reading a wildfire section, and a wildflower section. Or, something to break up the consistent alternating sequence. But it may have been that the author wanted a buffer so that the reader didn’t feel overwhelmed by the intensity of some of the poems. 

Regardless, I enjoyed this collection! Many of the poems are new favourites in this collection. 

Olivia 🐈 and I rate this poetry collection a solid ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️.75 stars!

Thank you to NetGalley and Andrew McMeels Publishing for providing an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol