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Blossomise by Simon Armitage

zhogg's review

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reflective fast-paced

3.5

ellyj's review

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hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

alicerebekah's review

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

3.5

pipeo's review

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emotional reflective

5.0

jwaide's review

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lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.0

pawswithprose's review

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emotional inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.0

mayphoenix7992's review

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hopeful inspiring slow-paced
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  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

5⭐️

"Constellations bloom
in orchards of April skies.
The stars blossomise."

I've discovered Simon Armitage recently but I can't get enough of his poetry and plays. This latest project perfectly embodies spring and hope.

"Blossom: a CV" and "The Seasons" were my favourite. The haiku in between poems and artworks gave a lovely rhythm to the entire book.

"Blossom was a dictionary.
Knew how to spell resurrection 
And the true meaning
Of revelation."
- Blossom: a CV

thehalcyondaysofsummer's review

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hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

3wilcotroad's review

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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

5.0

ros_scallydandler's review

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hopeful inspiring reflective slow-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

4.5

Armitage captures the fleeting joy of spring blossom and adds a melancholy undertone. The book is a thing of beauty in itself with Angela Harding's illustrations.