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jecinwv's review against another edition
3.0
The excellence of this book is lost on me. I do know that although I can't find the meaning, reading these poems aloud moved something inside my heart.
mayo899's review against another edition
lots to unpack here!!! not going to rate it bc i’m still feeling out my taste for poetry and honestly i may have to revisit this collection later. all in all, enjoyed and felt his words deeply - i just dont have the words yet to articulate what exactly i felt reading these poems. excited to read more.
ssllvvsstt's review against another edition
3.0
The roots know winter is coming/ long before the branches.
wmmcmanlypants's review against another edition
4.0
“Cenzontle” is my favorite poem in this collection and it’s the first in the book so I don’t even need to bookmark it!
katnortonwriter's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
4.0
This is the kind of book where I want to recommend it because of voice/content but I also didn’t really… like reading it. Not my kind of poetry but also powerful and worth reading.
julieh46's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
juanjmorales's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
scrow1022's review against another edition
4.0
Beautiful... and confusing... and I am going to need more time with this, reading and studying it. But mostly beautiful, which is why it's worth the extra time.
hawkguyscoffee's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Writing this review feels dishonest considering the relationship I personally have with poetry where I am mostly unable to understand the poetry of others and I don't have a particular interest for it. However, this was a nice read and I liked it.
shellroch285's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
This collection is so emotional and so queer and flows like the smoothest river you’ve ever seen. Castillo writes incredible imagery, and I’m so glad I picked this up. Amazing!!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood