Reviews

The Lost Arabs by Omar Sakr

readingindreams's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

alexan13's review against another edition

5.0

I wish I could give this collection more than 5 stars. So beautifully and masterfully written.

bookgoodfeelgood's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

the_alchemy's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

laura_sackton's review against another edition

Maybe my favorite poetry collection of the year so far?
Absolutely stunning.
The precision of language, the play of language. It destroyed me.

novaturientexplorer's review against another edition

4.0

I liked it surprisingly. I did have to read it twice though. I would recommend it if you know basic Arabic. Or you're interested in learning about the Arab Spring in general.

Very moving as a gay Muslim tbh. Would probably disagree with some things but I guess the gay part is relatable.

If you listen to music while reading, allow me to recommend Mystery of Love by Sufjan Stevens. It matches the theme pretty well I think.

_windupbird's review against another edition

challenging hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

blob's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

3.75

summerof09_'s review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

israology's review against another edition

4.75

Epitome of poetry. This collection is the collection that knighted me as a possible poet. I will forever hold it in great esteem. Truly don’t think that my love and admiration for the collection will ever decay.