A review by brigitteb
Trigger Warning by Maria Takolander

5.0

I was recently recommended Takolander's essay 'Lessons learned from literature' and instantly fell in love with her writing style, so I ran down to my local and picked up her new collection 'Trigger Warning'. I was not disappointed! Trigger Warning has instantly become a favourite of mine, I don't remember the last time I was so moved by poetry. I adore her use of language and how she transports the reader. I don't give 5 stars out easily, but I found this collection to be truly profound and thought provoking. It gave me cause to pull back from the work and question, and reflect. All while I got lost in the beautiful language choices and evocative imagery.

I loved the pace of the collection, finding new gems in each section. Some of my absolute stands outs are: Walking in the Blue, Knife, Curtains, 2. Bio-Robots, and finally Night: A Personal History *chefs kiss*

I look forward now to tearing through Takolander's back catalog.