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curlykira's review against another edition
5.0
Lang Leav manages to speak directly from my heart. Some feelings I did not yet understand that I had, or that it was possible to have, are perfectly articulated in her concise poems. In Part 1: Misadventures, this was especially true for me. It was a very personal experience. I realised the true nature of all my 'misadventures' and the beauty of her writing moved me by her own emotion but allowed me to reflect on my own experiences. The other parts of the book do not especially mirror any experiences that I have personally experienced before but I know for many they will. Despite this, I loved reading these poems too because they were so delicately written but powerfully filled with true emotion.
I understand that there are people who do not like this book. Many find this poetry too simple and too 'plain' to be considered proper poetry. This may not be a work of metaphorical genius with deep, creative image-play but it is accessible. Not everyone likes or understands very serious poetry. What Leav manages to do is offer something that everyone can relate to and enjoy. Sometimes poetry just needs to make people feel something and this does just that. The book is still peppered with many small, but perfectly adequate, metaphors which help express Leav's feelings wonderfully.
I understand that there are people who do not like this book. Many find this poetry too simple and too 'plain' to be considered proper poetry. This may not be a work of metaphorical genius with deep, creative image-play but it is accessible. Not everyone likes or understands very serious poetry. What Leav manages to do is offer something that everyone can relate to and enjoy. Sometimes poetry just needs to make people feel something and this does just that. The book is still peppered with many small, but perfectly adequate, metaphors which help express Leav's feelings wonderfully.
advanzedadobo's review against another edition
5.0
4.8
As the title suggests, this book is about the concept of love and romantic relationships. The beginnings and the end of a relationship. The hope for love, the regret over mistakes made, the pain of having been left. At times, it felt like this book was telling the story of the narrator's love life over time, of maybe two or three different relationships, especially as the book is split into three parts, Misadventure, The Circus of Sorrows and Love. Yet at other times, the poems seem to not be related to the one that came before, or the one after. A poem of the end of a relationship coming between two poems about happiness in a relationship. It feels very much like it's open to the interpretation of the reader whether there is a story here, or individual poems that fit into three themes.
Leav writes with simplicity that is wonderfully misleading. There are, of course, metaphors, but they feel almost obvious or every day, so there's no confusion on my part in what Leav is getting at. Most of the poems are quite short; two or three stanzas with three or four lines each. Simple, short. But they each pack a real punch! There is such raw emotion in each poem and it's hard not to feel it!. I may not personally relate to each poem she wrote, but they spoke to me in a spiritual level. It's impossible not to be moved by the honesty that Leav has poured into her words, and the grace with which she writes. They are so powerful, it's a very emotional read.
I don't know very much about the composition of poetry. I couldn't even tell what Leav's poetic style is. Saying that, there are obvious patterns to some of her poems; the length, the rhymes, the rhythm, and even I can tell that Leav has a wonderful talent to be able to say so much, so powerfully and beautifully while still sticking to the bounds of the poetic style, especially when they're so short.
Love & Misadventure is utterly a beautiful book of poetry, and I am so, so glad I stumbled across this gem. I can't wait to to emerse myself into her second book, Lullabies.
As the title suggests, this book is about the concept of love and romantic relationships. The beginnings and the end of a relationship. The hope for love, the regret over mistakes made, the pain of having been left. At times, it felt like this book was telling the story of the narrator's love life over time, of maybe two or three different relationships, especially as the book is split into three parts, Misadventure, The Circus of Sorrows and Love. Yet at other times, the poems seem to not be related to the one that came before, or the one after. A poem of the end of a relationship coming between two poems about happiness in a relationship. It feels very much like it's open to the interpretation of the reader whether there is a story here, or individual poems that fit into three themes.
Leav writes with simplicity that is wonderfully misleading. There are, of course, metaphors, but they feel almost obvious or every day, so there's no confusion on my part in what Leav is getting at. Most of the poems are quite short; two or three stanzas with three or four lines each. Simple, short. But they each pack a real punch! There is such raw emotion in each poem and it's hard not to feel it!. I may not personally relate to each poem she wrote, but they spoke to me in a spiritual level. It's impossible not to be moved by the honesty that Leav has poured into her words, and the grace with which she writes. They are so powerful, it's a very emotional read.
I don't know very much about the composition of poetry. I couldn't even tell what Leav's poetic style is. Saying that, there are obvious patterns to some of her poems; the length, the rhymes, the rhythm, and even I can tell that Leav has a wonderful talent to be able to say so much, so powerfully and beautifully while still sticking to the bounds of the poetic style, especially when they're so short.
Love & Misadventure is utterly a beautiful book of poetry, and I am so, so glad I stumbled across this gem. I can't wait to to emerse myself into her second book, Lullabies.
thepaige_turner's review against another edition
3.0
Check out my review here: https://thepaigeturnerblog.wordpress.com/2015/01/23/love-and-misadventure-by-lang-leav/
lsparrow's review against another edition
3.0
like poetry conversation hearts - ageless, simple and sweet (even those that are more bitter sweet than truly sweet).
khuizenga's review against another edition
3.0
I just liked it. I was not blown away, but I solidly enjoyed reading it and the to-the-point way she expressed herself.
serial_reader13's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
3.0