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joey_schafer's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Homophobia, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Sexual harassment, and Misogyny
bedtimesandbooks's review against another edition
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, Body shaming, Sexism, and Homophobia
kb_sherman's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
3.0
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Violence
skudiklier's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
I love Kate Baer's poetry, including her erasure poems, so I was really excited to be able to read this. I read it all in one sitting, and my only complaint is that I wish it were longer!
I Hope This Finds You Well is made up of erasure poems Baer wrote using comments, messages, and quotes from people like Donald Trump and AOC. The comments and messages written to Baer range from harassment to heartfelt thanks, and Baer makes beautiful poetry and powerful statements out of all of them. I'm so impressed with the way she can see turns of phrase in hateful messages, and the way she can pull out the core of a statement in such a concise way.
I'd recommend this book to anyone who likes poetry, has been on the receiving end of rude messages from strangers, or is interested to know what it's like being a woman on the internet (though of course, as Baer notes, she's white and cis and thus doesn't experience the worse levels of harassment trans and POC folks do).
Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Perennial for the chance to review this ARC.
I Hope This Finds You Well is made up of erasure poems Baer wrote using comments, messages, and quotes from people like Donald Trump and AOC. The comments and messages written to Baer range from harassment to heartfelt thanks, and Baer makes beautiful poetry and powerful statements out of all of them. I'm so impressed with the way she can see turns of phrase in hateful messages, and the way she can pull out the core of a statement in such a concise way.
I'd recommend this book to anyone who likes poetry, has been on the receiving end of rude messages from strangers, or is interested to know what it's like being a woman on the internet (though of course, as Baer notes, she's white and cis and thus doesn't experience the worse levels of harassment trans and POC folks do).
Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Perennial for the chance to review this ARC.
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Moderate: Bullying, Fatphobia, Religious bigotry, and Transphobia
Minor: Eating disorder
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