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literarywhore's review
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
once again kaur continues to amaze me with the sheer ability that she so transparently possesses in her writing. truly a work of art.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Rape, Toxic relationship, Racism, and Sexism
jadehusdanhicks's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.0
Surviving and suffering
Mental health
Victimisation
Toxic and or abusive relationships
Sex
Capitalism and its effects
Identity. Being Sikh and acknowledging the 1984 genocide
Race and racism
Misogyny
Inclusion in feminism (trans inclusive)
Love
loss
trauma
healing
femininity
and migration
loss
trauma
healing
femininity
and migration
The many themes present within this book. I particularly loved some of the ones addressing and calling out the ineffectiveness of white feminism and its exclusionary practices. Additionally, I think it’s great that Kaur draws attention to her family’s historical traumas such as the Sikh genocide ontop of personal traumas such as the themes of rape we’ve seen through all three collections.
Titles in this collection are mind heart rest awake.
It feels like it’s a therapy, both for Kaur to write and to read and to relate to. Throughout reading these collections I’ve grown a great appreciation for Kaur’s writing and for her willingness to share some of these tough experiences with the world.
I think these are a great entryway into poetry, with a mostly short format of simple stanzas and then the rare more intricate poem that takes up a few pages.
It feels like it’s a therapy, both for Kaur to write and to read and to relate to. Throughout reading these collections I’ve grown a great appreciation for Kaur’s writing and for her willingness to share some of these tough experiences with the world.
I think these are a great entryway into poetry, with a mostly short format of simple stanzas and then the rare more intricate poem that takes up a few pages.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Genocide, Grief, and Rape
emersonrosegiella16's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
5.0
I love this book. Any time I found myself relating to a poem or a part of it I highlighted it. Even though I can’t relate to everything written, I felt seen reading the things I’ve been thinking to myself translated so beautifully on paper. I’ll definitely be going back to this in the future with a new highlighter and see where I am then.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Deportation, Grief, Cursing, Rape, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, and Misogyny
gotravelynne's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
I enjoyed many of her poems, but constantly coming back to themes of rape made it hard to read - it can definitely be triggering. Whereas the other poems make me feel relaxed and heard.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Incest, Sexual harassment, and Rape
themeanfrench's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
bluejay21's review
challenging
dark
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Rape
theinkedpath's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
3.5
ES:
Me encanta Rupi Kaur, es mi poetisa favorita. Por eso, cuando me enteré de que tenía una nueva edición de su último libro "Home body" no lo dudé y me lancé.
Creo que la autora lidia con temas complejos como los abusos y la violencia sobre la mujer, la inmigración y el cariño a una misma. En este caso, a esta lista de temas se une la salud mental y la depresión (que la autora pasó previamente a escribir el libro). De hecho, hay unos pocos de los poemas que hablan de cómo la vorágine editorial la afectó a ella y a su trabajo creativo.
A pesar del trabajo creativo de la autora, y de la cantidad de poemas que marqué, sin embargo se me ha quedado corto. Creo que este poemario tenía mucho potencial y su complejidad daba pie a poemas más largos y abstractos...y sin embargo, propulaban textos más cortos que, al menos a mí, no me han llegado tanto.
¿Me ha gustado? Sí. ¿Esperaba más? También. Rupi es capaz de entenderme, pero en este caso mi libro era más largo y complejo que el espejo que ella me ha dado para reflejarme. ¿La leeré más? Siempre.
EN:
This is a strange book to review because Rupi Kaur is my favorite poet and I was very, very excited for this book.
In "Home body" Kaur explores some of her usual topics such as violences against women, inmigración and self-love, but she explores mental health a bit more, especially how it has affect her personally in her creative process, which includes also the very fast publishing industry.
I love how she creates poetry around this topics and I have marked quite a few poems. However, despite all of this I had the feeling that this poetry collection was missing something. It felt short. The complexity of its topics called in my opinion for longer, more complex poems, and yet, this time around Kaur those to write extremely short works (in some cases one or two lines poems). Which, in my opinion is a pity.
I do Belice she touched my heart more with "The sun and her flowers", but I enjoyed this collection, but I think that this happened because normally Kaur´s words reflects how I feel... and maybe this time my internal world was too chaotic. I was definitely looking for more abstract, methaforical pieces...but some of this works also resonated with me.
I do believe I was expecting more of the collection than what it delivered. However, I liked this collection and I will continue reading what Rupi writes
Me encanta Rupi Kaur, es mi poetisa favorita. Por eso, cuando me enteré de que tenía una nueva edición de su último libro "Home body" no lo dudé y me lancé.
Creo que la autora lidia con temas complejos como los abusos y la violencia sobre la mujer, la inmigración y el cariño a una misma. En este caso, a esta lista de temas se une la salud mental y la depresión (que la autora pasó previamente a escribir el libro). De hecho, hay unos pocos de los poemas que hablan de cómo la vorágine editorial la afectó a ella y a su trabajo creativo.
A pesar del trabajo creativo de la autora, y de la cantidad de poemas que marqué, sin embargo se me ha quedado corto. Creo que este poemario tenía mucho potencial y su complejidad daba pie a poemas más largos y abstractos...y sin embargo, propulaban textos más cortos que, al menos a mí, no me han llegado tanto.
¿Me ha gustado? Sí. ¿Esperaba más? También. Rupi es capaz de entenderme, pero en este caso mi libro era más largo y complejo que el espejo que ella me ha dado para reflejarme. ¿La leeré más? Siempre.
EN:
This is a strange book to review because Rupi Kaur is my favorite poet and I was very, very excited for this book.
In "Home body" Kaur explores some of her usual topics such as violences against women, inmigración and self-love, but she explores mental health a bit more, especially how it has affect her personally in her creative process, which includes also the very fast publishing industry.
I love how she creates poetry around this topics and I have marked quite a few poems. However, despite all of this I had the feeling that this poetry collection was missing something. It felt short. The complexity of its topics called in my opinion for longer, more complex poems, and yet, this time around Kaur those to write extremely short works (in some cases one or two lines poems). Which, in my opinion is a pity.
I do Belice she touched my heart more with "The sun and her flowers", but I enjoyed this collection, but I think that this happened because normally Kaur´s words reflects how I feel... and maybe this time my internal world was too chaotic. I was definitely looking for more abstract, methaforical pieces...but some of this works also resonated with me.
I do believe I was expecting more of the collection than what it delivered. However, I liked this collection and I will continue reading what Rupi writes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Racism, Pedophilia, Genocide, Torture, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Rape, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, and Sexism
ricefun's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
I picked this book up off the new books shelf at the local library. It was in the nonfiction section, and with its title I thought maybe I was looking at a self-help book about being a happy introvert. I was in for a surprise when I found gorgeous poetry and beautiful illustrations. I rarely read poetry, and even more rarely enjoy reading poetry (a personal shortfalling). These poems captivated me immediately. I finished this first reading very quickly. But this will not be my last. I plan to order her trilogy of first books and savor them. The poems are challenging, and some are very graphic. It's not a "happy" book, but how it all comes together offers a deeper joy than simple happiness.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Rape, Racism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: War
simplyammee's review against another edition
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Grief, and Rape
novembershivers's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
I just. WOW. I’ve never been a poetry person but reading Rupi Kaur’s Home Body may just make me one yet. The raw emotion with which she writes is gut wrenching and oh so relatable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual violence, and Mental illness