A review by franksfiction
Lord of the Butterflies by Andrea Gibson

emotional reflective fast-paced

3.25

This book reminded me of when you go out on a first date, and the date is going well. But then, as the date progresses, you're starting to feel like maybe a second date isn't a good idea. That's what I felt with this book.

I thoroughly enjoyed a couple of poems; "Boomerang Valentine" and "Dear Tinder" were two examples. "Orlando" related to the shooting in Pulse felt insensitive. Also, I am not a Trump supporter, yet I started to feel annoyed by the amount of times Gibson brought him up. Overall, the blurb was misleading as it didn't mention how political the poetry gets. 

I also want to respect the author's passion for her poetry; you can feel that while reading. Maybe if I was listening to the spoken word instead of reading, it would be a different experience. It was challenging to develop a rating for this book, but when one reviewer mentioned how it felt like the poet came off as an angsty teenager, I realized they hit the nail on the head.

I would recommend this book to people who like Buzzfeed, feminists, and people who enjoy arguing on Facebook. 
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