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lattelibrarian's review against another edition
3.0
This is great for the dark soul that's getting over a rough time. I think a past me would have enjoyed this more--the past me that was in a darker place, a harder time. This compilation would have created a sense of community, a spark of "Oh! Someone gets it!" However, that being said, I don't think that this book would be for the average poetry-reader. It's certainly aimed towards a particular audience, a particular demographic, and for them this collection will be a book they'll want to hold onto.
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veecaswell's review against another edition
3.0
A collection of poems from Azzura Nox sees us delve into a dark and dangerous assortment of lines that certainly have it’s moments of sparkle in the gloom.
At first reading this collection, I must admit I was not into it, but I do feel this collection does get stronger as it carries on - though I do feel this book could be so much better if it was maybe divided into periods of time as she recovers. Bleed Like Me has some real short blasts of feeling throughout this book but the poems are out of time order and they can feel a little out of place as they drown in the theme she is writing about in that part of the collection.
Not a book to allow you to be comfortable, the gothic, atmospheric tones sometimes do not sit comfortably in this book and I feel sometimes the lines come over as quite simple, not to mention a little odd (I wish I could take back Ecstacy, I really do). However there are poems like Crashing Stars and A Haiku For All The Boys I’ve Kissed that really are so good in this book - and proof this book gets better as it goes on.
This collection certainly is raw, honest and should come with a bunch of trigger warnings, I would not recommend this book to anyone whose suffered from trauma as I feel this wouldn’t be the right work for you at all, as the writer’s huge collection of poems covers a variety of difficult topics from self harm to miscarriage.
I just don’t know how I feel about this book, but I know it could have been so much more than it is, as you can see the talent is there but there’s just too much and too confused for me to feel it’s perfect.
At first reading this collection, I must admit I was not into it, but I do feel this collection does get stronger as it carries on - though I do feel this book could be so much better if it was maybe divided into periods of time as she recovers. Bleed Like Me has some real short blasts of feeling throughout this book but the poems are out of time order and they can feel a little out of place as they drown in the theme she is writing about in that part of the collection.
Not a book to allow you to be comfortable, the gothic, atmospheric tones sometimes do not sit comfortably in this book and I feel sometimes the lines come over as quite simple, not to mention a little odd (I wish I could take back Ecstacy, I really do). However there are poems like Crashing Stars and A Haiku For All The Boys I’ve Kissed that really are so good in this book - and proof this book gets better as it goes on.
This collection certainly is raw, honest and should come with a bunch of trigger warnings, I would not recommend this book to anyone whose suffered from trauma as I feel this wouldn’t be the right work for you at all, as the writer’s huge collection of poems covers a variety of difficult topics from self harm to miscarriage.
I just don’t know how I feel about this book, but I know it could have been so much more than it is, as you can see the talent is there but there’s just too much and too confused for me to feel it’s perfect.
georgilvsbooks's review against another edition
3.0
Come angel,
Ease my pain away.
Bring me up to Heaven.
Bring me all the way to Hell.
Bring me anywhere,
Somewhere where love does not reside.
A collection of poems on love. I liked quite a few of these. I’ve read a few of the authors work and it is always a pleasure!
Ease my pain away.
Bring me up to Heaven.
Bring me all the way to Hell.
Bring me anywhere,
Somewhere where love does not reside.
A collection of poems on love. I liked quite a few of these. I’ve read a few of the authors work and it is always a pleasure!
wildgurl's review against another edition
3.0
Bleed Like Me:Poems For The Broken
by Azzurra Nox
due 2-12-2019
Twisted Wing
3.5 / 5.0
The poems collected here are very personal, straight from the heart and confessional. Some are very long. Some are only a few lines long. All share her feelings of being broken, abandoned and reveal her smashed emotions and heart. Poems of loss, deception, yearning, infatuation, idolizing and falling in lust.
My favorites were ´Amoeba´; ´23:57´; ´Bag of Horrors´; ´Cold Attrition´; ´Unwanted´; Memoirs´ and ´You Can Change Who I Am´.
Thank you to Twisted Wings for an e-book ARC for a fair and honest review.
#BleedLikeMe #NetGalley
by Azzurra Nox
due 2-12-2019
Twisted Wing
3.5 / 5.0
The poems collected here are very personal, straight from the heart and confessional. Some are very long. Some are only a few lines long. All share her feelings of being broken, abandoned and reveal her smashed emotions and heart. Poems of loss, deception, yearning, infatuation, idolizing and falling in lust.
My favorites were ´Amoeba´; ´23:57´; ´Bag of Horrors´; ´Cold Attrition´; ´Unwanted´; Memoirs´ and ´You Can Change Who I Am´.
Thank you to Twisted Wings for an e-book ARC for a fair and honest review.
#BleedLikeMe #NetGalley
janinereader's review against another edition
4.0
So, I'll admit I'm not very well versed in poetry, but I did quite enjoy this book. Yes, it's a bit "edgy" I suppose, but I can do with that. The author certainly knows how to write, and although perhaps I don't know enough poetry to give a fair "comparison," I would recommend this to others.
haljonesy's review against another edition
1.0
Poems for the broken? Sounds like something I could get behind. Unfortunately, the style comes across as the dark, angsty feelings of a middle schooler. Because some of them reminded me of poetry I wrote in middle school. Some of these poems seem to romanticize suffering, depression, and self-harm, which again brings to mind an angsty teenager. Such topics can be very emotional and affecting; however, Bleed Like Me just didn’t seem to capture the reality behind them, and that disconnect prevented me from enjoying this poetry.
Note: I in no way am intending to minimize the suffering of the author. If her experiences inspired these poems, I applaud her for expressing her pain, because it is not easy to share such dark feelings.
ARC from Netgalley.
Note: I in no way am intending to minimize the suffering of the author. If her experiences inspired these poems, I applaud her for expressing her pain, because it is not easy to share such dark feelings.
ARC from Netgalley.
books_plan_create's review against another edition
3.0
The book started off very strong, I was immediately hooked. But my enjoyment began to wax and wane after a while. This is not a poetry book to sit and read in one sitting; I think I would have enjoyed it more if I had spread it out over a couple of days. Regardless, the poems were sooo good, even stand alone!
While I had this as an ARC from NetGalley, this is definitely one I will be adding to my personal collection!
While I had this as an ARC from NetGalley, this is definitely one I will be adding to my personal collection!
thewoollygeek's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful poems, they talk to your soul. The vivid imagery painted is just wonderful. They are Tormented, sad, angry and yet at times uplifting, independent and free. A great collection.
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
blackcatkai's review against another edition
dnf'd @24%
I CANT ANYMORE. like, MAYBE these could work as songs for an emo glam goth band or something, idk, but I cant do another eDgY or ableist poem. I cant. a couple not bad ones are not enough to push me to slog through the rest of this entirely too long collection.
I CANT ANYMORE. like, MAYBE these could work as songs for an emo glam goth band or something, idk, but I cant do another eDgY or ableist poem. I cant. a couple not bad ones are not enough to push me to slog through the rest of this entirely too long collection.
rogenecarter's review against another edition
3.0
I'm usually a fan of confessional poetry but this collection suffered from a lack of editing. When you collect a lot of poems of a similar nature together it's useful to divide the book into sections so that there is some sort of narrative scope. Also, experimenting with different poetic styles and devices would have helped ease the monotony of reading one bleak work after another.