softgalaxy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Stunning debut. One of the best poetry collections I’ve ever read.
Sumaya doesn’t just write poetry, she paints a scene before your eyes that is constantly evolving before you can even understand it. The beauty of her poetry is that there are layers and layers to the imagery and language that the reader could spend lifetimes unravelling
Sumaya doesn’t just write poetry, she paints a scene before your eyes that is constantly evolving before you can even understand it. The beauty of her poetry is that there are layers and layers to the imagery and language that the reader could spend lifetimes unravelling
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Violence, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, and Gun violence
skudiklier's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
This book is absolutely incredible. After finishing it I'm genuinely speechless, I don't know what to say to describe how much I loved it. Most of my notes on it are just the name of a poem followed by "!!!" or "holy shit" or "..........." There's so much I related to about girlhood and monstrosity. Sumaya's writing is a gut punch in the best way, and I'd highly recommend this book.
Thank you to Netgalley and Central Avenue Publishing for the chance to read and review this ARC.
Thank you to Netgalley and Central Avenue Publishing for the chance to read and review this ARC.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Misogyny, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Rape, Blood, Cursing, Sexual assault, Hate crime, Murder, Eating disorder, and Gun violence
Minor: Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Grief, Medical content, and Sexism
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