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selinayoung's review
5.0
This is one I will reread again and again. I wanted to read more poetry this year so of course I had to read this. Jesse’s words are beautiful and powerful. Found the poems relatable and I’ve never been homeless or incarcerated or in rehab. Loved the evolution of the poems, the themes if you will on the journey. The Bison
rhiaintheclouds's review against another edition
soft dnf again - will pick it up eventually bc i own this book
doctorbee16's review
4.0
I really appreciated reading Jesse's poetry after watching one of his lectures. I look forward to reading his memoir and acamedic works.
monstrouscosmos's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
3.25
a beautiful collection of writings. often moving, though in what way varied pretty widely. my rating is because I don't think I'm a big fan of poetry collections just in general? but I appreciated this collection!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Addiction, Colonisation, Abandonment, Medical content, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism
m_m_martens's review
5.0
Like suspected, this book was fantastic. I read it in one day. The poetry was phenomenal, Jesse truly has a way with words!
After reading From The Ashes I had many questions- lots of them being answered in this book. Or at least a better understanding of some of the things he went through. But of course, I am left with many questions yet again… not sure I can wait for his next book as long as I waited for this one!!
After reading From The Ashes I had many questions- lots of them being answered in this book. Or at least a better understanding of some of the things he went through. But of course, I am left with many questions yet again… not sure I can wait for his next book as long as I waited for this one!!
camsbookcase's review
5.0
Jesse Thistle's memoir, From the Ashes, was one of my favourite reads last year. His second book, Scars and Stars, is a blend of storytelling and poetry based on poems that he has written over many years. The book is broken into five sections, based on five aspects of Jesse's life journey, from his time as an addict on the streets, to his life as a parent of a newborn. I liked that each section started with a short story that introduced the poems included in that segment.
Jesse's story is fascinating - through a long journey of hard work and healing, he went from being a homeless addict to a university professor. He explains in this book how his writing has helped to heal him, and lucky for us, because we get to enjoy his raw and heartfelt writing. Readers who loved From the Ashes will enjoy learning more of his life story in this short and beautiful book of poetry.
Jesse's story is fascinating - through a long journey of hard work and healing, he went from being a homeless addict to a university professor. He explains in this book how his writing has helped to heal him, and lucky for us, because we get to enjoy his raw and heartfelt writing. Readers who loved From the Ashes will enjoy learning more of his life story in this short and beautiful book of poetry.