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savvy999's review against another edition
challenging
dark
slow-paced
4.25
devastating. Shed human tears when I finally read “you are sitting in a car with a beautiful boy”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Violence, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, and Sexual content
mmiski's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Alcohol, Body horror, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Cancer, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Self harm, and Sexual violence
dowsa's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-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? It's complicated
4.75
“your name like a box where i keep my love, your name like a nest in the tree of love”
“We are all going forward, none of us are going back.”
I love when books give me so many quotes that it’s hard to pick just one! I missed poetry so I went on google and searched “love poems about grief” and one of Siken’s poems in this collection came up. This was a wonderful read, it gave me chills at times, confused me at times. I started reading this book (collection?) because I wanted to be inspired about writing through pain, and loving through loss. And I think it delivered just that.
“We are all going forward, none of us are going back.”
I love when books give me so many quotes that it’s hard to pick just one! I missed poetry so I went on google and searched “love poems about grief” and one of Siken’s poems in this collection came up. This was a wonderful read, it gave me chills at times, confused me at times. I started reading this book (collection?) because I wanted to be inspired about writing through pain, and loving through loss. And I think it delivered just that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Suicide
Minor: Drug abuse
ejr1904's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is a powerful, soul crushing view into heartbreak and loss. Perfectly encapsulates beauty and sadness. Devastating and necessary.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Homophobia, Addiction, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Hate crime
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