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jlchabotte 's review for:
Whiskey, Words, and a Shovel I
by r.h. Sin
Fine, as a whole. Some pretty pieces. Lots of pretty one/two verse pieces that felt like they were missing the rest of the poem. A few pieces that feel uncomfy and edging on problematic. So much "nice guy" energy and a weird mix of "she's not like other girls," "damsel in distress," and "she fixed me" vibes throughout. Feels unfinished. Many of the poems only contain surface thoughts and surface emotions that were never examined further. Comes off as arrogant in many places; what were seemingly intended as expressions of confidence and acknowledgement of self-worth consistently rely on tearing others down and never examining the perspectives of anyone but the author. While I'm sure many people will find the collection relatable (and certainly many lines are quite quotable), Sin ultimately fails to make a deep connection with the reader or do justice to the volume's themes.