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chandle5's review
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Homophobia, Biphobia, Toxic relationship, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Mental illness
georgiapeach's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Another thoughtful collection of poetry by Trista Mateer. I was both heartbroken and inspired while reading these poems; it was all beautifully written from Aphrodite’s and the poet’s perspectives. Reading Mateer’s poetry is like climbing into an open heart and feeling every emotion ever more intensely than before. Mateer’s poems have you thinking about it for months afterwards and you’ll catch yourself feeling a wide spectrum of emotions as you recall how it first felt to read the poem that felt like it was pulled from the deep crevices of your own heart.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Rape and Toxic relationship
moonyreadsbystarlight's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
This was a really wonderful collection. I liked that some of it was from Aphrodite's perspective and some was from the author. It has a lot of important things to say about self-worth, sexism, and queer identity. This will definitely be a collection that I will revisit.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexism, Homophobia, Rape, and Fatphobia
sincerelyabiblio's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This feels like one of those books everyone should read. It just makes you feel so many things so much.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexism, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, and Homophobia
This poetry collection covers a lot of deep and dark things but it is a necessary part of healing from them. While they are mentioned and dissected through these poems, it’s done so with the intent to heal from them.
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