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4.29 AVERAGE
4.29 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
The first part was the strongest, and then the book gradually fell flatter and flatter. Yawn.
really enjoyed this. took my time with it. excellent metaphors, great juxtaposition btwn general and specific to bring out specific details, excellent use of titles to clarify a poem’s meaning, excellent opening lines and ending lines.
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
So beautiful
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Racism, Sexual content
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Violence
One of my favorite parts: "Maybe it's that forward seems too chronological, / the way the future-perfect always sounds so cavalier / when someone tells me some day this will all have been worth it."
emotional
slow-paced
A stunning first collection. Following the twists and turns of Kaveh's mind is both thrilling and at times frightening. Akbar provides us with an intimate, honest portrait of recovery and coming to terms with the spiritual and cultural properties that make up a Self.
Given to me by my friend Janna who said, you have to read this, and then three days later, have you read it yet? The poems have that kind of urgent impatience to be read: it’s catching. I finished the last poem, looked at the back cover, then turned it over and started re-reading it. Would definitely recommend.