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Warsan Shire

4.19 AVERAGE

sash_marguerite's review against another edition

5.0

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"Bless the type 4 child, scalp massaged with the milk of cruelty, cranium cursed, crushed between adult knees, drenched in pink lotion."

This poetry collection had me tearing up at times. this collection was a rumination on various lived experiences that, as a Black woman, felt familiar to me. The imagery was so vivid, and I'm definitely reading more of her work.

kriste_reading_journey's review against another edition

4.0

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littlefish's review against another edition

4.5

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daeneyah's review against another edition

5.0

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tyranosauruslex's review against another edition

5.0

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noura's review against another edition

3.5

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bobthebookerer's review against another edition

4.0

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As someone who had never read more than a few of Warsan Shire’s poems, often cut up and posted in short quotable sections, I was eager to see what a cohesive collection would look like.

These poems are raw, punchy and striking, dealing with topics from war, the refugee crisis and sexual assault, among many others. The language is often brilliant and shimmering, before crashing into violent images and difficult topics, which is where this collection really soars.

The occasional poem left me wanting a bit more, but overall this collection was very strong and thought-provoking.

I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

alyssawatson's review against another edition

3.0

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queenofodas's review against another edition

5.0

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lost_fairy222's review against another edition

4.5

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