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ashlightgrayson's review
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
This was a motivating, impactful, and (for me) relatable poetry anthology. I heard it narrated in audiobook format by the author and I think it is probably the best way to consume this. You feel the pain, suffering, and joy of the narrative voice for each poem. Hearing it feels like seeing the world through the eyes and experiences of black/queer individuals whose stories deserve to take up space and be heard. I'm hoping to find more poetry collections like this. It has been quite some time since I've sat down with something like this that I did not want to put down.
Graphic: Racism, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Homophobia, Cursing, and Slavery
Moderate: Mental illness, Eating disorder, Drug use, Drug abuse, Transphobia, Biphobia, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Gun violence, Death, Suicide, Self harm, Fatphobia, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Religious bigotry, Hate crime, and Body shaming
queenshrike's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.75
This is not a book that I think can be read in one sitting. I had to pause and come back so many times. Not just out of sadness or anger but because a phrase, a line, a stanza, a poem hit me in a deep place and I needed a moment or several really. I adore this work.
Moderate: Abortion, Addiction, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Gun violence, Mental illness, Murder, Racism, Bullying, Classism, Drug use, Grief, Alcohol, Colonisation, Death, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, Police brutality, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Slavery
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