Scan barcode
thewordsdevourer's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
3.25
a book of poems w/ an acerbic voice, where the NDN author ruminates on his dislike of nature, which subvert the racist, popular stereotype that all natives love tf out of mother earth.
pico explores his life as a native and queer person in the city, as well as his existence in a colonialist and homophobic world all while always circling back to his themes of nature, identity, and his community in an oft witty, illuminating way.
the transition between each poem can be confusing, however; idk if it's bc of the formatting on the e-book edition. and some of the poems can be a lil forgettable. still, it's a joy to read pico's poems and i'll be checking out more of his works.
pico explores his life as a native and queer person in the city, as well as his existence in a colonialist and homophobic world all while always circling back to his themes of nature, identity, and his community in an oft witty, illuminating way.
the transition between each poem can be confusing, however; idk if it's bc of the formatting on the e-book edition. and some of the poems can be a lil forgettable. still, it's a joy to read pico's poems and i'll be checking out more of his works.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Colonisation
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Suicide, Death, Alcoholism, Addiction, and Sexual content
serendipitysbooks's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
Nature Poem - While railing about how he can’t/won’t write a poem about nature Teebs composes a brilliant nature poem that ranges far wider than your stereotypical nature poem. Racism, colonialism, addiction, grief, homophobia, genocide and addiction are all covered, as well as the sometimes gritty realities of urban nature. Challenging in the best way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation
Moderate: Addiction, Grief, and Homophobia
yeojinqueen's review
emotional
informative
fast-paced
3.5
My rating based on the overall book is a 4 but I had to take points off because the whole text speak thing hurt my head (yr,w/o, bc, ppl, wd)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation, Genocide, and Death
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Addiction, Colonisation, Toxic relationship, Mass/school shootings, Hate crime, Gun violence, and Cultural appropriation
More...