Reviews

Prelude to Bruise by Saeed Jones

myriadreads's review

4.0

Brutal and stunning.

kmgard's review

dark reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.0

lydia_hennessy's review

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

brdwilliams's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

5.0

No one writes (or reads!) poetry like Saeed Jones. Simply breathtaking.

khakipantsofsex's review

challenging dark reflective

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, and Gun violence

Minor: Animal death, Drug use, and Terminal illness

annanymity's review against another edition

challenging emotional

5.0

avisreadsandreads's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Gun violence and Homophobia

Minor: Drug use

laila4343's review

4.0

Powerful, visceral poems of desire, longing, and fear.

jelomath's review against another edition

emotional reflective

4.0

lareinadehades's review

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

4.5