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izadorarose's review
5.0
I had the absolute pleasure to see Bianca perform poetry pieces in college so jumped at the chance to purchase this collection. It didn't disappoint. I related heavily to many of these pieces and know this will be a collection I return to many times. A piece of hers which I think of frequently was included which was an exciting/dizzying thing to discover. Thank you for your words, your strength, your passion, your candor, your imagination, your artistry. Reading this reminded me why I love poetry.
thenarrative's review
3.0
Crown Noble By Bianca Phipps
Rating: 3 / 5 Stars
Publication Date: 8/25/2020
** Thank you to Netgalley, Button Poetry, and of course, Bianca Phipps, for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed this collection, but it was a struggle for me. I often had to put it down for a bit and then go back. It has some deep themes, specifically based on family and hurtful experiences, and a lot of them hit close to home. I did like it, but I don’t think I will pick it up again based on the connections I felt.
Rating: 3 / 5 Stars
Publication Date: 8/25/2020
** Thank you to Netgalley, Button Poetry, and of course, Bianca Phipps, for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed this collection, but it was a struggle for me. I often had to put it down for a bit and then go back. It has some deep themes, specifically based on family and hurtful experiences, and a lot of them hit close to home. I did like it, but I don’t think I will pick it up again based on the connections I felt.
ceah_reads's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Phipps writes of sorrow, of grief, of anger: of the pain of might-have-beens and could-have-beens and even should-have-beens. And, even in the face of anguish, she writes with grace and tenderness, breaking your heart with her poems only to smooth away the rough edges with the overflow of her love in the text. My full review is available here.
nickimoon's review
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I was drawn to this poetry collection because of the cover and thought it might be a really nice read. The writing in it was beautiful in some parts, and there were a lot of really impactful moments. It speaks mainly about family, forgiveness, dealing with grief, and other difficult things. I thought it was very well done, but I, unfortunately, didn't connect to the themes or the writing at all.
It was written in a style that is very descriptive and long, written almost as if the author is telling a story instead of writing poetry. There is nothing wrong with that style of writing, but it's not what I personally like in poetry. I don't like when poetry is written in normal sentences, or in huge bulks of text.
However, if you like themes of family and a longer more descriptive style of writing, then this might be a great read for you! The collection is very short as well so it's quite a quick read.
I was drawn to this poetry collection because of the cover and thought it might be a really nice read. The writing in it was beautiful in some parts, and there were a lot of really impactful moments. It speaks mainly about family, forgiveness, dealing with grief, and other difficult things. I thought it was very well done, but I, unfortunately, didn't connect to the themes or the writing at all.
It was written in a style that is very descriptive and long, written almost as if the author is telling a story instead of writing poetry. There is nothing wrong with that style of writing, but it's not what I personally like in poetry. I don't like when poetry is written in normal sentences, or in huge bulks of text.
However, if you like themes of family and a longer more descriptive style of writing, then this might be a great read for you! The collection is very short as well so it's quite a quick read.
theeuphoriczat's review
3.0
I received this book from #Netgalley and I don't know if this book falls under poetry or prose. The only thing I can say is that I really enjoyed this book. From the cover of the book, I had a feeling that it would address familial ties and relationships and that is what I got.
The relationship between Siblings and the method of love that is passed down in the family. I felt a bit disconnected from the individuals in the books and that really opened my eyes to my own family dynamic. The difference that is explored in this book, conflict resolution
A specific part that comes to mind a lot is under the title "Born To Embody it"
"My body has never been mine alone
Always a shared space with the ghosts of my father's past
And my mother's favorite demons
and a little room for me.
I am a product of my mother's fragile vertebrae and my father's miserable veins"
I got me thinking about how much deep it means to be a product of your parents. I would highly recommend this book.
The relationship between Siblings and the method of love that is passed down in the family. I felt a bit disconnected from the individuals in the books and that really opened my eyes to my own family dynamic. The difference that is explored in this book, conflict resolution
A specific part that comes to mind a lot is under the title "Born To Embody it"
"My body has never been mine alone
Always a shared space with the ghosts of my father's past
And my mother's favorite demons
and a little room for me.
I am a product of my mother's fragile vertebrae and my father's miserable veins"
I got me thinking about how much deep it means to be a product of your parents. I would highly recommend this book.
wanderingwordsmith's review
3.0
*I received a copy of this book from NetGalley
This poetry collection was an interesting mix for me. A lot of it is very stream of conscious style poetry, which I often enjoy. Some of those included in this collection didn't flow for me, which can make this style quite hard to read. The content of the poems were written beautifully and had great metaphors and imagery, but the enjoyment was dampened when they became a little clunky in flow. That being said, if you enjoy poetry that really examines difficult familial relationships and how our upbringing can shape us, this has a lot of good content surrounding that.
This poetry collection was an interesting mix for me. A lot of it is very stream of conscious style poetry, which I often enjoy. Some of those included in this collection didn't flow for me, which can make this style quite hard to read. The content of the poems were written beautifully and had great metaphors and imagery, but the enjoyment was dampened when they became a little clunky in flow. That being said, if you enjoy poetry that really examines difficult familial relationships and how our upbringing can shape us, this has a lot of good content surrounding that.