Reviews

The Selected Poems of Anna Akhmatova by Anna Akhmatova

jonfaith's review against another edition

5.0

It must be dreams that makes us different, must be
private cells inside a common skull.
One has the other's look and has another memory.


It was scintillating combination. a necessary sequence. Out driving in the rain for Sunday foodstuffs. I popped in Half Price and saw that this Ardis edition had finally been marked down from $9 to $2. I appreciate the wide breadth of authors published but find the paper employed cheap. Back at home listening to Bill Evans I read across the stormy afternoon. There's such a density phrase to phrase.

I myself command no aura. I am only too ready to supplicate to my own memory. Yesterday saw me reflecting so fondly of recent conversations abroad. An incessant ping acknowledges that people closer by have lives and are ready to share.

Oh Anna! You wave an eternal banner but for a faction of devotees and the stateless. A five year plan of dreams and memory.

serendipitysbooks's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

 A collection by a famous Russian poet of the early twentieth century that covers many key political events, including revolution, world war, and Stalinism. Traditional in form and style if not in content, melancholic, and undeniably powerful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

isha_dash's review against another edition

emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.5

It's very boring and you will throw this book. I am a fan of poetry but this is a garbage I felt! 

ofichorandink's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

jtaylor_98's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

brockemsockemrobot's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

marigolds_and_lavander's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

4.0

lev0001's review against another edition

5.0

what else am I to say. its Akhmatova 

chamolilies's review against another edition

5.0

So good!!

atri's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0