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
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
bookswithpetra's review against another edition
5.0
Upgrading this to five stars since I can't stop thinking about it.
Why on earth I have left Anna Akhmatova unread until now? This was challenging as poetry always is to me yet very powerful and utterly delightful. I am definitely going to make sure to read more of her poetry and also read a biography of her because her poetry seems very biographical and I felt I couldn't get all the references. Akhmatova had the power of making the best of two worlds; her poetry is both traditional and unconventional at the same time. Most of the poems left me speechless and I have a feeling that she is going to be one of my favourite poets alongside with Sylvia Plath.
Why on earth I have left Anna Akhmatova unread until now? This was challenging as poetry always is to me yet very powerful and utterly delightful. I am definitely going to make sure to read more of her poetry and also read a biography of her because her poetry seems very biographical and I felt I couldn't get all the references. Akhmatova had the power of making the best of two worlds; her poetry is both traditional and unconventional at the same time. Most of the poems left me speechless and I have a feeling that she is going to be one of my favourite poets alongside with Sylvia Plath.
cgcpoems's review
3.0
3.5 stars. This isn’t a collection I’d recommend reading all in one go, but rather something to return to every so often and draw out the consumption of. The writings were undeniably good & I thought the translations were wonderful (considering this was my first experience with Akhmatova’s work), but it was easy to get weary of the repetitive subjects.