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ismildlypoetic's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
4.0
4 stars = I loved it!
I read this book for a class, but it's truly some of my favorite poetry I've ever read. Murillo is amazing at playing with sound, and his more narrative poems I'll find myself coming back to reread for years.
This has nothing to do with the actual poetry, but the wide margins are slightly-too-tiny text bothered the heck out of me for the first few poems, but I got used to the font size at least.
I read this book for a class, but it's truly some of my favorite poetry I've ever read. Murillo is amazing at playing with sound, and his more narrative poems I'll find myself coming back to reread for years.
This has nothing to do with the actual poetry, but the wide margins are slightly-too-tiny text bothered the heck out of me for the first few poems, but I got used to the font size at least.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
gvenezia's review
1.0
Very underwhelming. I first read Murillo in a poetry collection and was so captured by his reflections on nature, the function of memory, and nostalgic empathy that I bought this collection without a thought. Unfortunately this collection is tonally and thematically very different. Just not my cup of tea.
bwaymadeline's review
dark
emotional
reflective
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? N/A
4.5
mdill's review
4.0
A multi-dimensional exploration of culture- family, music, art, soul- that is poignantly breathtaking. A must read.
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