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sarahsbooklife's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
1.25
I started off liking the poetry in this book, but I found as I kept reading that I just didn't really connect to it.
This book just wasn't for me.
This book just wasn't for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Gaslighting
z0z's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Cursing
jakeaboi's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
2.5
This thing started off so strong-- the first section is very well done and conveys the trauma really well. From then on, everything goes downhill. By the end every poem is hee spitting self-love advice constantly to the reader. There is a complete shift in the perspective, going from tales about her life to trying to help us. It does not work. I will not deny the bright spots in this little collection though. The longer poems are clearly well written and are great to read. And her use of specific words in some poems are really well done and powerful. And the apology poem to all women she called pretty was great too. There is clearly talent in here, but I feel like it is wasted trying to be preachy. Similarly, some of the poems in here are pretty solid-- I consider them poetry-- but some others are barely poetry. There is absolutely no structure, no rhyme, and oftentimes only lines "show" they are poems. When she talks about her father analyzing single stanzas at a time for meaning, I wonder how some of the stuff in here can be as shallow as it is.
I know this review is all over the place and pretty negative-- but you cannot deny the positives, and I know tons of people relate to this. If it sounds like your cup of tea-- give it a shot, it's a short read. But, don't expect anything groundbreaking.
I know this review is all over the place and pretty negative-- but you cannot deny the positives, and I know tons of people relate to this. If it sounds like your cup of tea-- give it a shot, it's a short read. But, don't expect anything groundbreaking.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Body shaming and Pregnancy
Minor: Cursing
katiechu's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
A very raw collection of autobiographical poems. I thought the progression of the sections was ultimately very uplifting, but it is a bit heavy to start with pieces about childhood trauma and going into heartbreak. At first I wasn't sure if the style was for me, it felt very blunt compared to other poets I have read, but it really grew on me and I think I will pick this up again and again.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual assault, and Sexual content