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amendiola11's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.75
angelarrendondo's review against another edition
tense
fast-paced
3.5
I thought that the book has a lot of different stories, and it opened my mind more.
mxunsmiley's review against another edition
5.0
I first listened to the audiobook, but I fell asleep halfway through because that is unfortunately my nature with audiobooks at times (especially after lunch--mayhap I make bad decisions), and only woke up for the last two poems. So luckily the ebook was also available, which I checked out and read... and it hit me a lot harder and deeper. Ewing has the same emotional impact and force as Audre Lorde, I think, in typically short pieces. I especially loved the evocation of scenes as if they were lifted from a storybook, particularly those alluding to Exodus. She has a mighty use of language in those poems especially. Definitely interested in reading her other works. Sorry for falling asleep also... frankly her voice is engaging, I just listened to this at the wrong time as I said, so I do recommend the audiobook, because listening to poetry read by the author themself is always a treat and experience.
dinasamimi's review against another edition
4.0
I love a poetry collection that hits on one very specific focus. A lot of primary source information around the 1919 Chicago Race Riot builds the framework of the collection and Ewing sings her love of Black Chicago around it. Great range and style.