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alyssakatherine's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-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
4.75
allie_ish's review
5.0
Isabella navigates her words through the process of her understanding her emotions. It’s authenticity and rawness of understanding her relationship of her identity and self is so vivid and transparent. It was such a joy to read and left me with a deeper sense of curiosity around my own sense of self in writing.
On a personal level, it was wonderful to read about the city of Vancouver which I believe Isabella intended to be a love letter to. The city is in her words and portrays such a deep sense of value of what home means to writers.
Such a lovely read.
On a personal level, it was wonderful to read about the city of Vancouver which I believe Isabella intended to be a love letter to. The city is in her words and portrays such a deep sense of value of what home means to writers.
Such a lovely read.
tinamayreads's review
5.0
LOVED these poems!
Thank you to Nightwood Editions and Harbour Publishing for my gifted review copy!
Thank you to Nightwood Editions and Harbour Publishing for my gifted review copy!
ccwingreads's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Poetry has always spoken to me. I don't always focus on the technical aspects but I love how emotional poetry can be.
At first, Wang's poetry collection was just okay. I liked the expressions of connections with her Chinese heritage and language. I liked the disconnect that can occur as an immigrant, not quite fitting in anywhere. I liked seeing references to the Vancouver I call home. However, the imagery and word usage didn't always work for me. For some reason, I just didn't feel deeply except for a few standouts like On Forgetting a Language, Pebble Swing, and Mother Explains Men.
But then, section IV, Hindsight, hit me. I loved the way these poems were structured and became absorbed in their vibrant descriptions and depth of emotion.
Overall, I would recommend this poetry collection! It gets better as it goes. In the acknowledgement, Wang says a handful of these poems were written in her last year of high school. In a way, you can see her growth.
At first, Wang's poetry collection was just okay. I liked the expressions of connections with her Chinese heritage and language. I liked the disconnect that can occur as an immigrant, not quite fitting in anywhere. I liked seeing references to the Vancouver I call home. However, the imagery and word usage didn't always work for me. For some reason, I just didn't feel deeply except for a few standouts like On Forgetting a Language, Pebble Swing, and Mother Explains Men.
But then, section IV, Hindsight, hit me. I loved the way these poems were structured and became absorbed in their vibrant descriptions and depth of emotion.
Overall, I would recommend this poetry collection! It gets better as it goes. In the acknowledgement, Wang says a handful of these poems were written in her last year of high school. In a way, you can see her growth.
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