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A Piece of Good News: Poems by Katie Peterson

nearfutures's review

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2.0

Honestly? Pretty forgettable on all levels: form, content, language. The experiences articulated literally did not feel specific or interesting and the metaphorical and political links seemed like broad and vague reaches. A few good lines (And if a god said this, remember: I am using my own / mouth to say what he has said, "Echo Before the Echo") but on balance I was quite disappointed. This is what I get for picking a book at random off the The New York Times Best Poetry Books of 2019 list.

madisenmc's review

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3.0

I loved the poems on her relationship with her family politically.

I hate to rate the authors life experiences, but these poems and collection didn’t feel particularly unique, moving or cohesive. I do think they had important things to say.

losethegirl's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring 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

4.0

I really enjoyed this book. It was like a breath of fresh air in a world of very depressing poetry. I think I’ll definitely be returning to it!
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