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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
אהבתי מאוד
בהחלט רעיון מיוחד ומקורי
ממליץ מאוד לקרוא ולנסות
אני בטוח שלא נתקלתם במשהו דומה עד כה
בהחלט רעיון מיוחד ומקורי
ממליץ מאוד לקרוא ולנסות
אני בטוח שלא נתקלתם במשהו דומה עד כה
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
I think there is a chance that this would have hit differently if I read it when it came out. I think this style of poetry has unfortunately been a bit overdone in the years since so I had a lot of trouble connecting to it without getting frustrated by the form. I also wasn’t expecting it to be so heavy from the first page so I will warn anyone that is trying to decide if they want to read it that it does deal with themes of abuse.
REVIEW FROM 2019:
i must admit it was hard to get through it. some poems were tough to swallow and heartbreaking to read and for those to be shared with the world is incredibly brave. i admire and look up to the honesty, the rawness of the brutal and ugly truth she shared (especially in the hurting and the breaking) because it takes a certain strength and resilience to publish words as personal and intimate. some, more soft spoken and sweet, were the ones that hit close to home and made a special place in my heart. minimalism is a hot new topic and it not only works wonders on homes but it clearly opens up a new door for creativity in poetry.
it is a must read especially for speaking out about women's truth and empowering it and for showing others the other side of the story. it is, although, a 4.5.
THOUGHTS FROM 2022:
simply said, this is not poetry.
i must admit it was hard to get through it. some poems were tough to swallow and heartbreaking to read and for those to be shared with the world is incredibly brave. i admire and look up to the honesty, the rawness of the brutal and ugly truth she shared (especially in the hurting and the breaking) because it takes a certain strength and resilience to publish words as personal and intimate. some, more soft spoken and sweet, were the ones that hit close to home and made a special place in my heart. minimalism is a hot new topic and it not only works wonders on homes but it clearly opens up a new door for creativity in poetry.
it is a must read especially for speaking out about women's truth and empowering it and for showing others the other side of the story. it is, although, a 4.5.
THOUGHTS FROM 2022:
simply said, this is not poetry.
4.5. How important and poignant this collection is didn’t hit me until I read that one page I felt I could have written myself. Rupi Kaur’s honesty and pain hurt in a bittersweet way and I only wish I had read this sooner.
My 25-year-old self would have loved this book of poems. My 37-year-old-self has been there and done that.
The main idea of the book is that you can overcome whatever adversity confronts you. The first and last chapters were stronger than the middle. My main complaint is that the author dwells on lovers who didn't appreciate or value her specialness and sexuality. It's tempting to think someone didn't understand or see everything you could have offered in times of loss, but the reality is that most people are not exceptional and they're also pretty self-centered.
I guess it's not poetic to be like "you're completely average and your lover left you because that's just what people do. In a week he/she will just be another example of why you should question your judgment."
The main idea of the book is that you can overcome whatever adversity confronts you. The first and last chapters were stronger than the middle. My main complaint is that the author dwells on lovers who didn't appreciate or value her specialness and sexuality. It's tempting to think someone didn't understand or see everything you could have offered in times of loss, but the reality is that most people are not exceptional and they're also pretty self-centered.
I guess it's not poetic to be like "you're completely average and your lover left you because that's just what people do. In a week he/she will just be another example of why you should question your judgment."
Not my cup of tea. I can see why others find value in it and it is well written for what it is! It just does not spur anything in me personally.