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ollie_again's review against another edition
informative
reflective
4.5
I'm not much of a poetry person, but the fact this little collection urged me to look up stuff -- historical and contemporary context of certain poems -- makes me really like this book. Some poems went over my head (which I expected before going into it) but some struck something in my brain, forcing me to highlight pieces of the poems, making me stare at the wall and ponder...
edwina's review against another edition
4.0
First time I've ever read a collection of prose and I have to say I absolutely loved it! Selina Tusitala Marsh creates a mesmerising and captivating feeling throughout this collection. I especially loved the last pages at the end labelled "Talkback" that oppose the ideologies, preconceived notions of Pacific culture, indigenous populations especially strong Pacific women when colonisation was at full force. Absolutely loved it! Four stars!
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