erraticeldandil's review against another edition
5.0
This is a very emotionally powerful collection of poetry that explores black femininity in America and the relationship of mysogynoir, police violence and culture to this experience.
The afterword put it best as a "raw meditation on the politics brutally imposed on the bodies of Black girls and women."
The afterword put it best as a "raw meditation on the politics brutally imposed on the bodies of Black girls and women."
khylababyla's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
4.5
I heard Anastacia recite some of these poems out loud in 2015 I believe. Cut it Out Priscilla was the first poem I’d ever cried to. This is a beautiful book of poems about being black in America.
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