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casparb's review against another edition
delicieux this is my first dorothea & she's so ! fresh. Rolling in it. I can't think of anybody who's managed to PICK UP the frank o'hara legacy so well & run with that influence. love. will be back for more
d12inspiration's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Lasky's style isn't for everyone, and for a good while, I was convinced it wasn't for me, either. I actually might still feel that way. But I'm glad I held out, since it slowly grew on me. When I found something I liked or something that resonated with me, I really liked it and/or it really resonated with me. This made me very interested in the book she contributed to talking about how to get young people excited about poetry.
Definitely not for people who hated how English teachers would ask about everything being a metaphor. I rate it 4 stars only because the style isn't quite for me, but for someone who really likes it, this can easily be 5 stars.
Favorite poems: Poem for My Friend, Relative Certainty, Rome V
Definitely not for people who hated how English teachers would ask about everything being a metaphor. I rate it 4 stars only because the style isn't quite for me, but for someone who really likes it, this can easily be 5 stars.
Favorite poems: Poem for My Friend, Relative Certainty, Rome V
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit
Moderate: Cursing, Violence, and Sexual content
Minor: Mental illness, Murder, and Death
I can't remember everything, but these are the ones I do. Apologies for that. Lasky is an adult who writes with adult themes, so, as always, proceed with the caution you find appropriate.mary_magdalyn's review against another edition
challenging
dark
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? Yes
4.0
erinwolf1997's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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
3.0
sam8834's review against another edition
3.0
New to Lasky, I found these poems enjoyable, though their style isn't my cup of tea. To be fair, certain elements of her style, like her use of repetition, are likely better served when read aloud - I sensed the lilt to her rhythm while reading them, but her line repetitions would definitely sound better than they look on the page. Lasky also contrasts her images well with her more abstract statements, though I found said images generic, at times.
Overall, I enjoyed the collection, but I likely won't return to it for re-readings.
Overall, I enjoyed the collection, but I likely won't return to it for re-readings.
losethegirl's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I wish that I could rate each poem individually in this book. Some of them were absolutely incredible, and brought me to tears, while others felt very MFA style forced. It was still a very good collection that I would definitely recommend.