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A review by leonidskies
DITCHLAPSE / [REALLY AFRAID] by Tommy Wyatt
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
I received an advance digital copy of this book in exchange for my review.
I'm still slightly reeling from this piece, truly. For me, it was a slow start - I didn't really 'get' a lot of the poetry section, though I *did* like a bit of it, especially the elements with themes of social media and the effect of an invisible audience on self-perception and expression.
That totally changed when I hit the second part. I quickly got into the swing of the pseudo-screenplay of that part, and everything that came afterwards was truly incredible work. The way Wyatt played with form and structure throughout was really impressive and continually engaging, and the trans elements in particular really resonated with me.
If you like it weird and full of heart and soul, I highly recommend this collection of works. It's a quick read and well worth your time.
I'm still slightly reeling from this piece, truly. For me, it was a slow start - I didn't really 'get' a lot of the poetry section, though I *did* like a bit of it, especially the elements with themes of social media and the effect of an invisible audience on self-perception and expression.
That totally changed when I hit the second part. I quickly got into the swing of the pseudo-screenplay of that part, and everything that came afterwards was truly incredible work. The way Wyatt played with form and structure throughout was really impressive and continually engaging, and the trans elements in particular really resonated with me.
If you like it weird and full of heart and soul, I highly recommend this collection of works. It's a quick read and well worth your time.