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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
it lives there.
silence is a home
and it houses everything
i’ll never say
—
this was
okay i liked
that there was
little to none of
the confusing breaks such
as this one
This collection was another one of heartbreak, self-love and feminism all in one package. A new addition to those was the topic of disorders, such as OCD and anxiety. I really wasn't expecting those and it was great that Sin shone a light on them.
Now, the writing is something I'm undecided on. There were rarely poems that I felt were really poetic. Don't get me wrong, they were important poems, relatable and I enjoyed some of them, but it was as if it wasn't poetry. I found a lot of the writing was basic and they didn't really scream poetic to me nor did they stand out much at all. Another thing with the writing: repetitive. I've said this in just about all my R.H. Sin reviews and I'm getting tired of saying it. There was less "they don't deserve you" and "you only need yourself" compared to [b:Planting Gardens in Graves|34325193|Planting Gardens in Graves|R.H. Sin|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1488114369s/34325193.jpg|55388464] but the same poems, same phrases were there over and over again and it just came across as stodgy.
This collection was really just a mixture of me either really enjoying the poems or downright speed-reading through them just to get it over with.
further from truth.
amazing isn’t it
the way that every lie that gets told
contains just enough truth to seem believable
but not enough truth to be true
I really liked this collection and I'm definitely intrigued to check out more of Sin's work. Like all works of poetry not everything works for me, but overall I enjoyed most of what I read. A lot of the poems focus on themes of moving on from a broken relationship, believing in your own value and finding someone who respects that. There are some that tackle mental illness. So this collection is definitely a certain vibe and not just something to pick up whenever. For the most part everything flows together, but I found the "call out" pieces jarring and just didn't mesh with the rest of the collection. That's what fell short for me and why I only gave this 4 stars. Other than that this was great.
I gave R. H. Sin a try because many of my students are really into his work. I like that his work has created an interest in poetry for many of my students, who give him a follow on social media. However, this was definitely not for me. There's something about it that didn't sit right with me. I found myself cringing at some of the words that, I think, were supposed to make me feel empowered or something. It felt repetitive and a little all over the place. There were a couple standout poems for me. For example, "i want to live on the pages / of your heart/ i want to find life / in the stories / that make you smile" I like that idea. Like anything, poetry is totally dependent on the reader so maybe this will be your jam.
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
it lives there.
silence is a home
and it houses everything
i’ll never say
—
this was
okay i liked
that there was
little to none of
the confusing breaks such
as this one
This collection was another one of heartbreak, self-love and feminism all in one package. A new addition to those was the topic of disorders, such as OCD and anxiety. I really wasn't expecting those and it was great that Sin shone a light on them.
Now, the writing is something I'm undecided on. There were rarely poems that I felt were really poetic. Don't get me wrong, they were important poems, relatable and I enjoyed some of them, but it was as if it wasn't poetry. I found a lot of the writing was basic and they didn't really scream poetic to me nor did they stand out much at all. Another thing with the writing: repetitive. I've said this in just about all my R.H. Sin reviews and I'm getting tired of saying it. There was less "they don't deserve you" and "you only need yourself" compared to [b:Planting Gardens in Graves|34325193|Planting Gardens in Graves|R.H. Sin|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1488114369s/34325193.jpg|55388464] but the same poems, same phrases were there over and over again and it just came across as stodgy.
This collection was really just a mixture of me either really enjoying the poems or downright speed-reading through them just to get it over with.
further from truth.
amazing isn’t it
the way that every lie that gets told
contains just enough truth to seem believable
but not enough truth to be true
hopeful
medium-paced
I am not the target audience R. H. Sin writes for. I won’t be picking them up again because of this.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
reflective
slow-paced
If you’re used to traditional poetry, you might question how the content of this book qualifies as poetry. So, don’t overthink it and just take it as it is.
this took me sooo long to finish because i read a couple of pages a day, busy, and multiple reading slumps but i however enjoyed this a lot. of course there were some poems i didn’t enjoy and found cringe but there were also some that i loved and resonated with me.
“are you awake? i often wonder, have you thought of me like i think of you, is this as painful for you as it’s been for me. i’m tired of needing you, suffering from the realization that you never needed me.”
“the love you accept should hurt you. the relationship you entertain should cause confusion”
“are you awake? i often wonder, have you thought of me like i think of you, is this as painful for you as it’s been for me. i’m tired of needing you, suffering from the realization that you never needed me.”
“the love you accept should hurt you. the relationship you entertain should cause confusion”