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africanbookaddict's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. How beauts is the cover art?!
Tiana has a beautiful way with words. Some poems are haunting; most are very honest and reflect her past & present life. I preferred a few of the poems to majority in this collection, especially the ones that take us back to Tiana’s childhood where she (beautifully) laments her father’s absence and her mother’s bravery. The church plays a big role in this collection and we get lots of Biblical references and Bible verses in the poems. Christianity seems to be a source of strength and skepticism for the persona of the poems. Race and self-hate are also strong players in this collection as well. I liked this collection overall, but from reviews, I thought I’d be blown away...
Tiana has a beautiful way with words. Some poems are haunting; most are very honest and reflect her past & present life. I preferred a few of the poems to majority in this collection, especially the ones that take us back to Tiana’s childhood where she (beautifully) laments her father’s absence and her mother’s bravery. The church plays a big role in this collection and we get lots of Biblical references and Bible verses in the poems. Christianity seems to be a source of strength and skepticism for the persona of the poems. Race and self-hate are also strong players in this collection as well. I liked this collection overall, but from reviews, I thought I’d be blown away...
duskyliterati's review against another edition
5.0
If I could give this more than 5 stars, I would. Outstanding poetry collection.
freechasetoday's review against another edition
5.0
“I want to write a happy word, / but every line jazzes elegy.” Many riches here - densely allusive poems that engage with history, both personal and societal, religion, identity, the formal constraints (and freedoms) of poetry, always in conversation with the world around them.
jeremymichaelreed's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
soafricane's review against another edition
4.0
Great read for black womxn raised Christian in America .
freechasetoday's review
5.0
“I want to write a happy word, / but every line jazzes elegy.” Many riches here - densely allusive poems that engage with history, both personal and societal, religion, identity, the formal constraints (and freedoms) of poetry, always in conversation with the world around them.
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