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4.27 AVERAGE
4.27 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Yesika Salgado is probably my favorite poet. Her writing is so moving and feels so modern and timeless. Her poetry feels like pouring out your heart to a bestie during a sleepover.
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
As excited as I was to read poetry from a fat, El Salvadorian woman, this collection fell a bit flat for me.
Some of the poems were hauntingly beautiful, especially at the beginning and end, but I found myself struggling with the majority.
Many of the same, weak metaphors were used throughout, e.g. fruit as a heart, and stylistic line breaks were used in such excess that it cheapened the effect where the intention was most important to land. Where these two drivers of meaning failed, there was virtually no word play or structure to pick up the slack in driving the author's experience and narrative, which sucks because there's so much experience here.
The ordering of poems may have also been a contributor of my struggles, with many poems landing one after the other where the author was self-deprecating to the point where it was hard to root for her through the end.
But it could be that I don't get it or that there are deeper things at play that I'm too novice to notice. And when a poem landed, it LANDED. Like I loved the piece about lending a hair pin on the bus; such a rad, slice of life example of folks supporting eachother.
Ultimately, if you like Rupi Kaur or some of the more modern poets who are more short and literal, then you may enjoy this as well, and there's lots to relate with here. I'll definitely be on the lookout for her next work because I suspect there is oodles of untapped potential here.
Some of the poems were hauntingly beautiful, especially at the beginning and end, but I found myself struggling with the majority.
Many of the same, weak metaphors were used throughout, e.g. fruit as a heart, and stylistic line breaks were used in such excess that it cheapened the effect where the intention was most important to land. Where these two drivers of meaning failed, there was virtually no word play or structure to pick up the slack in driving the author's experience and narrative, which sucks because there's so much experience here.
The ordering of poems may have also been a contributor of my struggles, with many poems landing one after the other where the author was self-deprecating to the point where it was hard to root for her through the end.
But it could be that I don't get it or that there are deeper things at play that I'm too novice to notice. And when a poem landed, it LANDED. Like I loved the piece about
Ultimately, if you like Rupi Kaur or some of the more modern poets who are more short and literal, then you may enjoy this as well, and there's lots to relate with here. I'll definitely be on the lookout for her next work because I suspect there is oodles of untapped potential here.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
emotional
reflective
sad
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
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
O livro é bom mas nem todos os poemas/textos me conquistaram. Mas os que gostei, gostei muito.
I have never been more emotionally invested in a book that was short like this. Truly a favorite of mine and something that generally connects those wanting to understand love a little better.