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astrangewind's review
dark
sad
fast-paced
2.0
I did not like this book.
The shorter poems were - at best - a slightly better version of something rupi kaur would have written; that is, they were entirely generic and lackluster. (Genuinely, kaur's popularity stupefies me.)
The longer poems were rambling messes of nonsense. Daley-Ward dealt with abstractions... in abstractions. In fact, the (very few) lines that contained concrete imagery are the reason I'm not giving this book a worse rating.
The book failed to hook me in. I do not think it is worth anyone's time.
The shorter poems were - at best - a slightly better version of something rupi kaur would have written; that is, they were entirely generic and lackluster. (Genuinely, kaur's popularity stupefies me.)
The longer poems were rambling messes of nonsense. Daley-Ward dealt with abstractions... in abstractions. In fact, the (very few) lines that contained concrete imagery are the reason I'm not giving this book a worse rating.
The book failed to hook me in. I do not think it is worth anyone's time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent
savvylit's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
"The most important thing to do is not to worry. The lines on your face will never stop the sun from coming up. Your tears cannot affect the weather. There are wars going on. The one in your body is the only one you can be sure of losing or winning, then losing again."
I think my favorite thing about poets in general is their ability to shake beauty and universal truth out of some of the ugliest or most mundane aspects of life. Yrsa Daley-Ward is no exception to this rule. Drawing from her own intimate experiences, Daley-Ward gifts readers with a sense of strength and hope. She reminds us that our connection with ourselves is our most enduring relationship and should be protected at all costs.
I think my favorite thing about poets in general is their ability to shake beauty and universal truth out of some of the ugliest or most mundane aspects of life. Yrsa Daley-Ward is no exception to this rule. Drawing from her own intimate experiences, Daley-Ward gifts readers with a sense of strength and hope. She reminds us that our connection with ourselves is our most enduring relationship and should be protected at all costs.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Incest
womanwill's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Incest, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Death of parent
Minor: Domestic abuse
shewantsthediction's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Mental illness, and Physical abuse
Minor: Homophobia, Racial slurs, and Suicidal thoughts
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