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paig35mith's review
I don't feel comfortable rating this because I didn't get it. I felt bad because I wanted to get it but just didn't. I understood some of the poems but many of them I couldn't relate to and/or understand. I don't have a lot of experience with poetry so maybe that's why what she was talking about went over my head. I had to push myself to get through it. It was a struggle because I didn't understand what she was talking about, which made it where I couldn't enjoy the book. Giving this book a low rating because I didn't get enjoyment from it seems wrong since the lack of enjoyment came from not understanding the picture she was painting through her words.
lamphouse's review against another edition
favorites:
-These Are Dangerous Times, Man
-The President's Wife
-Slouching Toward Beyoncé
-Let Me Handle My Business, Damn
-Beyoncé Prepares a Will
-These Are Dangerous Times, Man
-The President's Wife
-Slouching Toward Beyoncé
-Let Me Handle My Business, Damn
-Beyoncé Prepares a Will
grayjay's review against another edition
4.0
In these poems I read a strong voice, expounding on being black, being a woman, and being a millenial. Waking into adulthood and finding that the path other generations took has been trod so heavily upon that it is used up and a new path must be tread. There are no jobs, no resources, and very little understanding.
Parker's muse Beyonce echoed through these poems sometimes with honour, sometimes with questioning. Parker's use of repetition and rhythm also gives her poetry a heavily musical quality that I enjoyed.
Parker's muse Beyonce echoed through these poems sometimes with honour, sometimes with questioning. Parker's use of repetition and rhythm also gives her poetry a heavily musical quality that I enjoyed.
allisonreadsabook's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
alyssa_olaf's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.75
lsparrow's review against another edition
2.0
I have to admit that I picked up this book of poetry because of the title - I mean who doesn't love Byeonce?
I found the style of poetyy did not connect with me - I am curious to read more of this poets work because of the subject matter and how she brings in current cultural issues and the imagery that she uses.
I found the style of poetyy did not connect with me - I am curious to read more of this poets work because of the subject matter and how she brings in current cultural issues and the imagery that she uses.
kayla_can_read's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Such a realized voice