A review by kkenna7
They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us by Hanif Abdurraqib

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective

4.5

This is my first by Hanif and it feels like the right place to start. I'm glad I chose to do it audibly. Hearing it straight from Abdurraqib's mouth made it so much more special. Essay collections, short stories, anthologies, etc. are all very hit-or-miss for me (usually more miss, if I'm being honest). I don't usually gravitate toward this format of writing, I often require a longer form to be immersed. That being said, every single one of these essays was a banger for me. There's not a moment in time during this book where I felt like the point was missed. 

Reviewing nonfiction is so hard for me, but I loved this. Just know that.