Review by alexenjoysthings - Provocative is a Girl's Name

alexenjoysthings 's review for:

Provocative is a Girl's Name by Mimi Flood

4.5

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

This collection is so full of honesty and vulnerability that I know it will have a lasting impact on me. Some of the poems are quite vulgar in a necessary way. It explores rape and other forms of sexual assault and harassment in a way that will sadly ring true for so many readers. The titular poem was the last in the collection and it was a perfect ending. The only struggles I have are with the "Instagram" style poems; I don't think they show the powerful voice of the author enough.

Thank you to Querencia Press for providing me with a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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