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musingsbynitika's review against another edition
I just couldn't get into this and kept putting it down. After multiple attempts, I have decided to DNF at 25%. I'm not sure if it was me or the poems or the author's narration in the audiobook.
cait_readsxox's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this poetry collection and I loved the many topics expressed in these poems. Margaret Atwood definitely has a way with words! I will say some poems I didn’t enjoy as much and was confused by, therefore it’s a 4 star read. Will read more of her writing in the future!
amandamiao's review against another edition
3.0
Have very mixed feelings about this poetry collection, the poems were very hit or miss for me. Some poems felt very heartfelt and nuanced while others didn’t really connect with me on an emotional level.
teacupset's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
3.0
the last poem makes me want to jump off a cliff i miss my mom sm
oprah_wimpy's review against another edition
4.0
She has such a way with words. And read by the author is always my favorite type to listen to.
manderzreadz's review against another edition
4.0
I loved listening to this collection of poetry being read by the author herself. She had a powerful, poignant way with words that draw you in.
unhinged_female_protagonist's review against another edition
2.0
I was hesitant to give my honest two star review, because I don’t want to deter anyone from giving it a chance. I am an advocate for reading poetry! I just personally did not enjoy this. It didn’t move me emotionally, and I didn’t find the language or meter of the poems to be alluring. Atwood is a legend and a mastermind when it comes to fiction. I think this speaks to why she is revered for her fiction and not here poetry. By all means give it a try, maybe you’ll love it. It just wasn’t for me. For comparison, contemporary poets I like are Ada Límon and Bianca Stone.
maimona's review against another edition
3.0
Honestly, this book took a lot of time for me to finish. I will assume that because the level of the writing was a bit difficult for me (Eng is not my mother tongue) so I felt detached a lot while reading and listening to it. Normally I don't find this many words in one text that I don't know so I looked at each word to get the full message of the poem.
The poetry itself made me just respect Margaret Atwood more as a writer. She definitely had lived enough to be able to spell poetry like this, the meaning behind each one of them is deep. Loved them that's why it's 3, for now, I will reread them again and hopefully will enjoy them more.
recommended!
The poetry itself made me just respect Margaret Atwood more as a writer. She definitely had lived enough to be able to spell poetry like this, the meaning behind each one of them is deep. Loved them that's why it's 3, for now, I will reread them again and hopefully will enjoy them more.
recommended!
ahmed_suliman's review against another edition
1.0
Reading these words is a kind of self-torturing, there’s a huge difference between POETRY and PROSE, how can you call it poetry without verses or rhymes ! .. plus the metaphors and stories were too naïve.
Tbh I will never call this shit "prose" too.
Tbh I will never call this shit "prose" too.