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A review by christinaj1021
Eyes Bottle Dark with a Mouthful of Flowers: Poems by Jake Skeets
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
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
3.0
Admittedly poetry is a genre I struggle with, so my rating shouldn't be a reflection of the actual quality! Check out other reviews first.
I think this is the type of poetry you have to be in the right headspace for. It is dark, raw, real, and honestly depressing (but not in a bad way?). It highlights queerness, small Indigenous community traumatic events, death, use and abuse of land, and much more. It was heavy and the language was thick.
I think this is the type of poetry you have to be in the right headspace for. It is dark, raw, real, and honestly depressing (but not in a bad way?). It highlights queerness, small Indigenous community traumatic events, death, use and abuse of land, and much more. It was heavy and the language was thick.