Reviews

O by Zeina Hashem Beck

ajoyr's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.5

cstefko's review

emotional 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

3.5

I enjoyed this one, even if it felt a bit overly long. The poems about motherhood and depression were the strongest.

"ode to the afternoon" was my favorite.

shksprsis's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

evenchicago's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

aliarose's review

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

sabsey's review

5.0

Some favourites from this collection:

daily
triptych: you & my country & i
Dear white critic,
Everything Here Is an Absolute
Heirloom
Every Soul Needs Windows
prophecy
Say it,
Ode to Lipstick
We Are Young We Are Beautiful
Say Love Say God
triptych: reprise
Ode to Disappointment
Immortality (or on turning 36)

yessybear's review

emotional lighthearted reflective slow-paced

4.0

evenstr's review

challenging reflective slow-paced

4.0

anahitareads's review

emotional reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.0

oliviaosley's review

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.75