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almostg's review against another edition
5.0
I can't remember another poetry collection that was so fun, witty, or visually stunning! Get it and another one as a gift for someone taking a flight, soon.
ro_reads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
doomdodo's review against another edition
4.0
Really cool idea. It was Fun to read and there's great satisfaction in decoding the words in the poems. The whole collection has a really goofy tone and I liked it. Would have loved to know more about the illustrations and what they had to do with the writing though. I got the feeling there wasn't much correspondence between the two.
sugarloaded's review
challenging
0.5
This was frustrating to read. At first I thought the concept would be cool but trying to decipher if I am supposed to be reading words or maybe make a sound? I did not enjoy this experience.
elliotvanz's review against another edition
2.0
Written entirely in three letter airport codes this collection is an interesting linguistic challenge. However, the cleverness of the exercise waned quickly for me. I felt it would have been better suited to a small handful of poems as part of a greater whole rather than an entire collection - it quickly felt gimmicky. Also, due to the constraints of the form, Hussain was not able to play with other aspects of language with any real freedom. There's no real emotion or impact in here for me, just cleverness. And cleverness isn't really what I value most in a good poem.
Many thanks to the publisher for providing a review copy.
Many thanks to the publisher for providing a review copy.
vinson's review
3.0
A brief, pleasant read built on a fun concept. I loved the illustrations and a few poems really spoke to me. I don’t know if the book will stay with me as a whole work, but I love the idea and some of the poems.
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