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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment
Do not tread lightly into this poetry, because if it's not meant for you there is little comfort here. But for those of us who know, who fit, and who ache through this work, there's something hauntingly universal while also singular about this collection.
From a technical standpoint, a few of these shine, some are middling, and a few needed a bit more polish -- and it's hard to say "I enjoyed" this because well, it's not exactly "enjoyable" or offering consolation. There's an authenticity throughout due to the rawness in each poem that becomes a catalog of pain and negative emotion. It's heart rending and, unfortunately, personally relatable at times for me (hence my earlier warning).
My own reflections aside and not included, I hope we can do better by women.
From a technical standpoint, a few of these shine, some are middling, and a few needed a bit more polish -- and it's hard to say "I enjoyed" this because well, it's not exactly "enjoyable" or offering consolation. There's an authenticity throughout due to the rawness in each poem that becomes a catalog of pain and negative emotion. It's heart rending and, unfortunately, personally relatable at times for me (hence my earlier warning).
My own reflections aside and not included, I hope we can do better by women.
emotional
fast-paced
I really loved the titles of the poems - I really think it helped hit the message of each poem.
dark
emotional
It's hard to put a star rating on such a personal collection. While I appreciated Fox's honest and open reflection of her, often abusive, relationships and her struggles with mental health, stylistically this wasn't a huge hit for me. If was very surface level and filled what felt like teenage angst scribbled in a composition book instead of thoughtful reflections. Overall a bit of a miss for me.
dark
emotional
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Read 6/9/2024 - Audio
I don't really care for poetry but thought I'd give this one a try. I honestly can't relate because I haven't been jaded by men. I haven't had to go through dating and breakups and makeups and all the crappy things men do to women. I suppose I'm lucky to have found my partner early in life. So, I'm not the right audience for this one.
I don't really care for poetry but thought I'd give this one a try. I honestly can't relate because I haven't been jaded by men. I haven't had to go through dating and breakups and makeups and all the crappy things men do to women. I suppose I'm lucky to have found my partner early in life. So, I'm not the right audience for this one.
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
sad
fast-paced
there were certainly pieces i liked, but then they were flipped on their head by the titles that are placed at the bottom of every last stanza. "it's giving patrick bateman" was probably the worst offender. may also have to give a shout out to "i would die for y — oh, j/k lol"
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Child abuse