Reviews tagging 'Death'

Dearly by Margaret Atwood

14 reviews

annaonthepage's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

3.0

There are the occasional nice line or phrase, but overall this collection felt both rushed and overfull, and could have done with more ruthless editing.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death

plantbasedbride's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

2.0

 I haven’t had the best track record in the past when it comes to Margaret Atwood, so when I say I went into this poetry collection with trepidation, I mean it.

While a handful of the poems touched me (Shadow, Songs for murdered sisters, Oh children, Invisible Man, Dearly, and Blackberries), the majority read like the thoughts you have as you’re falling asleep that feel deep in the moment but are revealed to be nonsensical and meaningless in the light of day.

Many of the poems are meandering, and the theme changes from one stanza to the next, leaving the reader unable to parse the point. Perhaps it’s merely that Atwood’s style and my sensibilities don’t mix.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Rape

kingorgan's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

4.5

This collection, particularly the last section, made me cry. That's not something that happens a whole lot.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

looney_moons's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

This is BEAUTIFUL. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Grief

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Rape, and Domestic abuse