Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

Homie by Danez Smith

5 reviews

readingtotravel's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective

4.5

Beautiful collection. Every poem is warm and inviting and handled with grace -- whether the topic was friendship, loss, Grief, racism, anger, queerness, etc. 

This was my first Danez Smith collection. I'm looking forward to reading more of their work. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Cursing, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Blood

astralfeline's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content

Moderate: Slavery, Transphobia, Racial slurs, Hate crime, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Homophobia, and Death

Minor: Excrement, Outing, and Violence

rlgreen91's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

What a gorgeous, gorgeous collection of poems.  A dear friend gave this to me for Christmas, and since I had a bit of time between book club selections, I decided to pick it up, with goal of reading a poem a day. I went into it with no expectations, which was a great idea. I was pleasantly surprised and thrilled by the many ways Smith conveyed and depicted friendship and community and grief in the poems.  If I had to pick a favorite, it would probably be "acknowledgements," and "self-portrait as '90s R&B video" was the most fun to read out loud.

Revisiting "fall poem" on this Sunday October evening is the best way to cap off this collection.  I'm already looked forward to the next thing I read by Smith. 5 stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Cursing

Moderate: Death, Police brutality, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide, and Sexual content

Minor: Death of parent and Medical content

cozylifewithabby's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

3.0

Smith has a way with words. I am glad that I listened to the audiobook as I got a lot more out of the poet performing his poems. They are full of allusions, current events, and personal stories and demonstrate the power of poetry. Language warning.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Murder, and Cursing

Moderate: Addiction, Dysphoria, Gun violence, Sexual content, and Suicide

invaderlinz's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Homophobia, Murder, Police brutality, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Violence