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A review by bashsbooks
Dear God. Dear Bones. Dear Yellow. by Noor Hindi
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.25
Dear God. Dear Bones. Dear Yellow. is such fantastic debut poetry book. The majority of the poems are well-crafted and precise, though I suspect Hindi will sharpen this skill as she progresses as a poet. There were a few poems with abstractions that were floating away with the poem's messages, but for most of them, they were dynamic and direct. Hindi is bold and unflinching - she doesn't have time for bullshit, which is a great trait for both a poet and a reporter.
As per usual, here is a list of my favorite poems from this collection: "In Which the White Woman on My Thesis Defense Asks Me about Witness," "Palestine," "Good Muslims Are All Around Us," "USCIS #1-#4" (these 4 poems were my favorite in the book; if I had to pick an ultimate favorite, it would be #2, Violation), "Virginity for Sale," and "Dangerous Business."
As per usual, here is a list of my favorite poems from this collection: "In Which the White Woman on My Thesis Defense Asks Me about Witness," "Palestine," "Good Muslims Are All Around Us," "USCIS #1-#4" (these 4 poems were my favorite in the book; if I had to pick an ultimate favorite, it would be #2, Violation), "Virginity for Sale," and "Dangerous Business."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Colonisation, and War
Moderate: Bullying, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Minor: Toxic relationship