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jess_mango's review
4.0
Another read for National Poetry Month AND for Arab American Heritage Month!!
allmight's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
5.0
a stunning collection of poetry about brown Muslim girlhood, violence against women, the silent hurts women carry, and the expectations that fundamentalist religions place on women. very raw prose that will make your soul ache
megnut's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Sexual assault
tallulahjt's review
4.0
I usually don't read contemporary poetry because I don't always feel like I get it. But I got this.
ismildlypoetic's review
challenging
dark
slow-paced
2.0
2 stars = Not for me!
I read this book for a class and didn't connect much with the material. The majority of the poems focused on sexual assault, purity culture, and other female oppressions. In addition, some of them were vague, and the unconventional spacing often made reading complicated or confusing.
However, the poet was mentored by Louise Glück, and there is definitely an audience for this book. If you love feminist poetry, Arab American poetry, or unconventional spacing, it's definitely worth a read.
I read this book for a class and didn't connect much with the material. The majority of the poems focused on sexual assault, purity culture, and other female oppressions. In addition, some of them were vague, and the unconventional spacing often made reading complicated or confusing.
However, the poet was mentored by Louise Glück, and there is definitely an audience for this book. If you love feminist poetry, Arab American poetry, or unconventional spacing, it's definitely worth a read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Blood and Emotional abuse