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exorcismofemilyreed's review
5.0
"what they mean is I drink good wine / and cut people open."
Apocryphal was my introduction to Lisa Marie Basile, and I adore this book! This is a fantastic collection of poetry that is almost a coming-of-age book for bad girls (here's a quote from one of the poems - "this is a / portrait of bad girls"). It has Lana Del Rey-esque vibes, and it's exactly what I wanted. There's a lot of pain here, and I loved the boldness of this collection.
Apocryphal deals with some unsettling topics, especially ones related to parents. There were other relatable topics in this book like loneliness, grief, traveling, ennui, sex, death, and more - mostly from a female perspective. This book was comforting to me, and it's one of those books that makes me feel understood. My only complaint is that I wish the poems had titles. I'll definitely be reading more from Lisa Marie Basile, and I highly recommend picking up this book if you get a chance.
Apocryphal was my introduction to Lisa Marie Basile, and I adore this book! This is a fantastic collection of poetry that is almost a coming-of-age book for bad girls (here's a quote from one of the poems - "this is a / portrait of bad girls"). It has Lana Del Rey-esque vibes, and it's exactly what I wanted. There's a lot of pain here, and I loved the boldness of this collection.
Apocryphal deals with some unsettling topics, especially ones related to parents. There were other relatable topics in this book like loneliness, grief, traveling, ennui, sex, death, and more - mostly from a female perspective. This book was comforting to me, and it's one of those books that makes me feel understood. My only complaint is that I wish the poems had titles. I'll definitely be reading more from Lisa Marie Basile, and I highly recommend picking up this book if you get a chance.
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