Reviews

Pessimism is for Lightweights: 13 Pieces of Courage and Resistance by Salena Godden

kirstym25's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse

dipali17's review

emotional hopeful reflective

3.0

yproctorkent's review

funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

5.0

lisaconn's review

challenging inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.75

shiny_owlbear's review

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

janice_72's review

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

a_paper_mess's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective

4.5

erinshinereads's review

challenging hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

lucyreading's review

emotional funny

suebarsby's review

5.0

Salena Godden is a splendid poet - a performance poet but like the best, she is so powerful on the printed page too. This collection, published by Rough Trade books, is an inspirational series of poems dedicated to angry people, people who are fighting to save something, fighting to be heard, to be connected to a place, to other people. It offers hope, resistance, courage and love. It's a perfect little gift for anyone needing a pep talk, a boost to their resilience and a hug to say keep going. We're on the side of the angels.