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peytonhhill's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
What a fascinating poetry collection. This was my first time dipping my toe into Sufism, and it was very interesting. This collection of poems also has an interesting forward by the translator and some background information about Hafiz at the end. I found this collection mostly quite easy to understand, and the common message throughout was very clear. What an interesting way to learn about a belief system and time in history I know little about! Despite my distance of time and space from the author, I found his poems to be very accessible and his ideas to be very applicable to my modern context. These poems reminded me to rejoice in life and love!
affyfe's review
1.0
This was a book I read for my read harder challenge and I didn't like it. I'm not much of a religious person, but I can enjoy uplifting spiritual reading sometimes. This was not that. Nothing about this was of interest to me, it was very God heavy and more about a "him" than anything else. I kept thinking I'd stumble on one poem that would speak to me but none did. Not recommended.
kathrun006's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
5.0
This poetry is so beautiful it made me want to learn Persian so I could read it in the original language.
hindyjoyce's review
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
- 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
3.75
11/60 poems were 5 stars for me which is above average for me and poetry. Other poems either didn’t fully resonate with me, wow me, or just confused me but i would definitely reread this!
melaputosuda's review
3.0
Los temas que trata el autor no son temas sobre los cuales suelo leer. Sin embargo he disfrutado de la poesía del autor.
jsykverd's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
fast-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
5.0
bearsnax's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-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
4.0
roma9062's review
5.0
Definitely a mood. Would be interested in reading it in it's original language!
shireybear09's review
5.0
I met this book at the most opportune moment. The timing could not have been more perfect. It provided me with much needed wisdom, joy, and love!