sincerelykiwi's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Depressed and cynical girlies transcend time. Beautiful yet sad collection of poems. My personal fave Résumé made say “damn.”
ultimatecryptid's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-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
5.0
A beautiful book of beautiful poetry, Parker has a very distinct voice and a wonderful grasp of rhythm and language. Many of her poems made me chuckle and others took up mental real estate long after I finished them.
trash_reader_'s review
2.0
The rhyming was really annoying and all of the poems sounded the same, so I was bored almost the entire way through.
ladymantis35's review
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
5.0
elinceciliacarlsson's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
hannah850's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.0
d_iris's review
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-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
4.25
It took me a minute to get through this, not because it wasn't good: it was funny, sad, heartwarming, bone-chilling. Pretty much everything good writing should be. But there was no narrative, and so I wasn't dying to finish it. I could pick it up at my leisure and meander about its pages. I guess those are the perks when reading poetry.
I was surprised by how funny her words were; her irreverence, her charm. She reminded me of Emily Dickinson in a lot of ways; her penchant to lean towards death; to romanticize the end. The way her snark cut through with her pretty words, flipping it on its head. I was charmed, I admit it.
My year of poetry is looking pretty good; Dorothy Parker is a win. 4/5
I was surprised by how funny her words were; her irreverence, her charm. She reminded me of Emily Dickinson in a lot of ways; her penchant to lean towards death; to romanticize the end. The way her snark cut through with her pretty words, flipping it on its head. I was charmed, I admit it.
My year of poetry is looking pretty good; Dorothy Parker is a win. 4/5