Reviews

Clasp by Doireann Ní Ghríofa

ainepalmtree's review

5.0

don't mind me just becoming a doireann ní ghríofa fangirl over here

booksandteatime's review

emotional 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

kaela_readsnwrites's review

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad tense

5.0

carireadsbooksandtarot's review

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-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

2.0

I'm not someone who normally reads poetry but I adored A Ghost in the Throat and needed a book of poetry for a reading challenge I'm doing so I picked this up. After the incredibly beautiful language of A Ghost in the Throat, I had high hopes for this collection. I didn't find much here to stir my emotions or immerse me in a moment. Perhaps if I were a mother I'd be moved by some of the pieces about pregnancy, childbirth, and her children. As someone who still grieves the loss of my soul dog two years ago, who happened to be a terrier, my favorite line was from the final poem, Seven Views of Cork City: "I wish I could live in a terrier's dream."

In short, I was disappointed. I thought I'd find the same magic here as I experienced when listening to the audiobook of A Ghost in the Throat, but I didn't.

bartvanovermeire's review

5.0

It's a well known fact that Doireann Ní Ghríofa's writing is the best thing that happened to me the past year. So I read this poetry collection sparingly, savouring it bit by bit.

pixieless's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing 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

5.0

laurenmckane's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

csf's review

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

3.5

theo_hynanratcliffe's review

adventurous emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

vanitas's review

medium-paced

2.5