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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
I don’t think poetry is for me. I also think that not every love story is profound to strangers and needs to be written down.
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This collection was very interesting --- the story itself stayed solid throughout the piece, and I found myself very drawn in by the narrative. The couplet scheme of the whole book eventually grew tired for me, but I appreciated what the author was trying to do. Still, very captivating for a fan of realism and adult relationships in poetry.
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
a good concept and enjoyed some poems (2.11, 2.12 and coda) but overall it failed to leave a lasting impression
i think the form doesnt necessarily convey the chaos of the first queer experience and sometimes feels restrictive and awkward
the references took me out of the fantasy a little bit as well
i think the form doesnt necessarily convey the chaos of the first queer experience and sometimes feels restrictive and awkward
the references took me out of the fantasy a little bit as well
This quick but rich novel in verse tells the story of a narrator who falls in love twice. I was reminded of Women by Chloe Caldwell, which I also tore through in one sitting, for its themes and beautiful language. My favorite part of this novel was its references to works of fiction and theory by women writers. All are vague in the text but explained or identified in a note at the end of the book — so much more to dig into!
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
But this was never my nature.
For freedom, I have learned, I'd
barter
virtue every time. For any fierce,
untrammeled feeling,
now I know I'd give up almost
anything.
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I wolfed this down in one sitting, and I feel like I need to read it again slowly to appreciate everything she’s doing here.
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