Reviews

Selected Poems by Anna Akhmatova, D.M. Thomas

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

angieagonz's review against another edition

reflective sad medium-paced

3.75