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77 Fragments of a Familiar Ruin by Thomas King

ianridewood's review against another edition

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4.0

Reads more like a single, uniquely-structured story than fragments of poetry. I would get less from them if I thought them separate.

priya_haha's review

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

justpeachykay's review against another edition

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5.0

hilarious, poignant and overall just stunning. love love love this collection and cannot wait to reread it over and over again. <3

rachaelarsenault's review

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fast-paced

5.0

I don't even know how to articulate how much I loved this. I read it in a single sitting, and immediately wanted to reread it. This is the first time I've encountered a book of poetry where the last few pages completely transformed my view of everything that preceeded it - and I was already loving it before I reached the end.

This is so, so, so good. Everyone should read it. Seriously.

zoefranka's review

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dark emotional funny sad

4.0

nstew16's review against another edition

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informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

Normally, I would turn my head at this style of poetry because my preference has been in much longer, substantial free verse.

But, Thomas King balances his wit and criticism in different styles and lengths of poems all working towards the final poem.

I really liked it and honestly want to get myself a copy (after borrowing one while reading). 

janafalls's review

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challenging funny reflective fast-paced

5.0

grannyweatherwax88's review against another edition

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5.0

A very moving and pointed collection of poetry. Thomas King pulls no punches in this one.

marilou's review

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funny reflective fast-paced

4.0

tarynor's review against another edition

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4.0

This absolutely needs to be read all in one go. Each piece is separate yet collective. It's so strong and thoughtful peppered with humour and absolutely stark truth.