kylajaynebooks's review
- 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: Sexism, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Grief, Dysphoria, Body shaming, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Rape, and Domestic abuse
emilypete17's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, and Misogyny
Moderate: Gaslighting, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Biphobia, and Homophobia
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: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexism, Body shaming, Rape, Fatphobia, Lesbophobia, Toxic relationship, and War
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, Sexism, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship
chandle5's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Sexism, Homophobia, Biphobia, Toxic relationship, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Mental illness
snowydaze's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Biphobia
georgiapeach's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Rape and Toxic relationship
katscribbles's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Domestic abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Homophobia, and Grief
sincerelyabiblio's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexism, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, and Homophobia
This poetry collection covers a lot of deep and dark things but it is a necessary part of healing from them. While they are mentioned and dissected through these poems, it’s done so with the intent to heal from them.