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sarah_nestler's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Biphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Minor: Death, Eating disorder, Gore, Infidelity, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury
sarahc_v's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.5
I’m considering buying my own copy of this (I had gotten from the library), which as someone who only chooses to buy my most favorite books, is high praise!
I tagged a few content warnings for the book below, but the first page of the book also contains a full list of them!
Moderate: Biphobia, Emotional abuse, and Rape
myarae's review
- 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
Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Rape
kylajaynebooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Rape, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, and Dysphoria
emilypete17's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Biphobia, Body shaming, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Gaslighting
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Grief
mermaidsherbet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Minor: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Rape, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, and War
hello_lovely13's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Biphobia, Child abuse, Misogyny, and Physical abuse
b_robinson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Poetry books can, understandably, be very hit and miss depending on the content and how/if I can connect to the poet and their message. And holy moley, let me tell you; this was 100% a hit pour moi. I feel like I can't even explain it, but it was just so good and it felt like the author reached out and touched my soul through words alone.
I'm just gonna mention some favourite pieces that I can't stop thinking about. They're the sort of things that you just need to marinate in and allow the wisdom to soak into you.
- Miscellaneous thoughts on love
- Queer girl overture
- Abridged things to let go if you want to be happy
- Personal reflections on gender
The reason I loved it so much is that for a lot of the time spent reading it, it felt like a gentle but persistent reminder about the fact that, yes, there's lots of change that needs to happen, but you can still orient your life around the things you love and find peace within yourself.
There was some pretty heavy stuff, either mentioned in passing or talked about with a bit more depth, and I really appreciated the very clear trigger warnings that were laid out at the start of the book. It's always nice knowing what you're about to dive straight into.
Moderate: Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
librar_bee's review against another edition
- 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
Many of the poems followed a similar, repetitive structure that after a while felt redundant. However, Mateer is skilled at creating an impact in few words, a successful skill for any true poet. I'm excited to read more of Mateer's work and see where her creativity and talent takes her.
Minor: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and War
halfelfschollar's review against another edition
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I cried many times while reading this books. Tears of pain, joy, relief.
Graphic: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault