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bookishmillennial's review against another edition
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Absolutely *stunning* collection of poetry. I’m going to buy a print copy since I listened to the audiobook on Libro FM (thank you Libro FM for the ALC, sharing my honest opinion regardless of the free copy!) & I really want a copy to reread and annotate.
I felt called to so many of the poems but I especially liked the one named “sports” as it was a commentary on feeling good about cheering alongside strangers, sharing something with them, even though you didn’t know them and didn't even really care for sports they deeply. The feeling of belonging and community is so powerful, even if it’s just a taste.
Sheesh, this review is one of my worst hahaha I’m sorry! Just please believe me that AL’s poetry blew me away. It moved me, called to me, & *frequently* made me say, “damn” out loud as I listened!
Ada Límon is absolutely an auto-buy author for me now. I highly recommend this collection!
Absolutely *stunning* collection of poetry. I’m going to buy a print copy since I listened to the audiobook on Libro FM (thank you Libro FM for the ALC, sharing my honest opinion regardless of the free copy!) & I really want a copy to reread and annotate.
I felt called to so many of the poems but I especially liked the one named “sports” as it was a commentary on feeling good about cheering alongside strangers, sharing something with them, even though you didn’t know them and didn't even really care for sports they deeply. The feeling of belonging and community is so powerful, even if it’s just a taste.
Sheesh, this review is one of my worst hahaha I’m sorry! Just please believe me that AL’s poetry blew me away. It moved me, called to me, & *frequently* made me say, “damn” out loud as I listened!
Ada Límon is absolutely an auto-buy author for me now. I highly recommend this collection!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Animal cruelty, and Death
Moderate: Stalking, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
serendipitysbooks's review
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medium-paced
4.5
The Hurting Kind is a poetry collection by America’s first Latina Poet Laureate. It’s organised by season with many of the poems focussed on nature, but some delve into tonight, more personal subjects like abusive relationships and joint custody. An accessible, mostly soothing collection. I loved listening to the audio (read by the author) while reading.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Grief
spinesinaline's review against another edition
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sad
slow-paced
4.0
Bright Dead Things remains my favourite collection so far but a lot of beauties here
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Grief, and Animal death
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