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iantilnic's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
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? N/A
3.75
rjsreadingnook's review against another edition
5.0
An anthem for Blackness and Chicago with pain, love, everyday, ordinary, and hope for the future.
Thank you Tashay @booksontheel for recommending this book.
Thank you to my friend Addy for sending it to me after I lost my dog.
FINNA is a must read collection of poetry.
Thank you Tashay @booksontheel for recommending this book.
Thank you to my friend Addy for sending it to me after I lost my dog.
FINNA is a must read collection of poetry.
runningonwords415's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
An eclectic and approachable, yet fun and challenging collection of poems. Many teachable, plenty connected, and some disturbing.
claremcd's review against another edition
5.0
“We all look for the radical reframing that lets our ass shake.”
“We make shambles of their standards. We stand on them and fashion an abolition in diction.”
“Ain’t yet no word for a world where each mistake is a holy possibility to improve.”
“Love is a great idea we keep having every day.”
“We make shambles of their standards. We stand on them and fashion an abolition in diction.”
“Ain’t yet no word for a world where each mistake is a holy possibility to improve.”
“Love is a great idea we keep having every day.”
lamotdite's review against another edition
5.0
Sharp, playful and poignant, and showcasing an impressive command of language. I was moved, I was entertained, I was inspired. Will definitely have to check out the audiobook!
matthewwester's review against another edition
5.0
If you love language, you need to read this book. If you're black, you need to read this book. If you're not black, you need to read this book.
This and Wild Hundreds are two of the best chapbooks I've ever read. And for some reason the inventiveness of language made me think of Heather McHugh, worth checking out if you enjoy really intelligent and playful use of language.
Five stars plus, I am glad I preordered this book months ago and I'll gladly sign up now to get whatever Nate Marshall writes next.
Also, with all that our nation (U.S.) is going through these days with racial tension, books like this are desperately needed to keep the conversation moving forward.
This and Wild Hundreds are two of the best chapbooks I've ever read. And for some reason the inventiveness of language made me think of Heather McHugh, worth checking out if you enjoy really intelligent and playful use of language.
Five stars plus, I am glad I preordered this book months ago and I'll gladly sign up now to get whatever Nate Marshall writes next.
Also, with all that our nation (U.S.) is going through these days with racial tension, books like this are desperately needed to keep the conversation moving forward.
youthfromavillage's review against another edition
5.0
i didn’t expect Finna to move me this much. 5/5 will be rereading. some lines just need to be read twice or thrice to understand its meaning and also to fully appreciate it. so good. i’m so touched. what an art.
librar_bee's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-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
5.0