A review by lilis_land
The Girl Aquarium by Jen Campbell

dark emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

I could just drown in Jen’s lyrical prose, her poetry like a song sweeping over me, engulfing me whole.

Campbell’s poetry is unlike any other I have read; it feels more like I’m singing songs inside my head, dancing from page to page in turn with each poem. 

The play with dialect is masterfully done with a deep sense of immersion, making each poem an individual personality yet still intertwined in the themes of queerness, disfigurement, disability and the freak show.  

My top poetry collection recommendation!