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megarenz's review
3.0
A complex and intricate collection that comes at you through multiple formats. While this took a bit more external research for me in particular to understand, Wow! Was it an interesting collection by the end. I only rate it 3 due to not being particularly interested in the study of economics or the erasure poems, but the biographical sections were beautiful!
klbrida's review against another edition
5.0
An absolutely incredible book of poetry. Poems weave philosophy, economic texts, religion, and narrative to weave a searing & intimate tapestry of systemic racism & poverty and the inter generational trauma these injustices wield.
I am in awe of Matthew’s formal inventiveness and command of language. I will be thinking about this book for a long time.
I am in awe of Matthew’s formal inventiveness and command of language. I will be thinking about this book for a long time.
fairlyoddhippie's review
4.0
Quick read. Small poetry book. The writing was beautiful but I did not like the layout of the book
I received this arc from a Goodreads giveaway.
I received this arc from a Goodreads giveaway.
hopelikeyou's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.75
nicolemhill's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Police brutality, Grief, and Murder
blondierocket's review
4.0
Thanks to NetGalley for this amazing poetry book for National Poetry Month! While I didn't always understand some of the poems, I still loved learning, the tone, and the creative way the author used different forms and methods to create poetry.
Poetry is such an open way to communicate and tell stories. I loved how at the turn of every page I never knew what was awaiting me. If anything, it also inspired me creatively to step out of the box and knew that there is no right or wrong way to write a poem.
I could easily re-read this collection to gain more insight and a better understanding of the topics presented.
Poetry is such an open way to communicate and tell stories. I loved how at the turn of every page I never knew what was awaiting me. If anything, it also inspired me creatively to step out of the box and knew that there is no right or wrong way to write a poem.
I could easily re-read this collection to gain more insight and a better understanding of the topics presented.
kleonard's review
3.0
There is some truly excellent poetry in this volume, poetry that is personal and moving and expressive. There's a lot of erasure poetry using texts related to capitalism and finance and regulation that sometimes worked and other times was too poorly formatted for Kindle to be read as it should be. My primary criticism of the collection is that there is too much in it, and that it's not well-organized or very cohesive. Abrupt jumps from topic to topic or from one method to another can be great, and might have worked well here, but the poems seem haphazardly ordered, and even though Matthews presents strong pieces throughout the book, it's hard to understand why they've been placed they way they are, and what meaning, if any, readers should take from that. The over-stuffed-ness of the collection hurts it some too, as there are weaker poems included that don't do the author any favors. A tighter, leaner collection of the most successful, hardest-hitting poems would have served Matthews better.