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A review by yellowbinge
Like a Trophy from the Sun by Jason Heroux
3.0
Publishing date: 01.10.2024
Thank you to Netgalley and Guernica Editions for the ARC. My opinions are my own.
I expected: A fever dream of surreal poems
I got: Exactly what I expected
The book left me: Reflecting on the poems, wondering if I understood anything
Poetry style: Untitled prose, no more than half a page or quarter page each
Amount of poems: 54 individual poems
Features:
Vivid and surrealist poetry, reflections on society, raw emotions in poetry form
Final ranking and star rating?
3 stars, B tier. This is a fever dream in the shape of poems. Some of these are clear commentary on society and people, others are emotions, or stray thoughts. I find no proper centric theme, and I think that works well here. This is a fascinating collection, and one I blasted through in maybe an hour or less. I think this collection can be very hit or miss for most. If you like fever dreams and surrealism, then this might be for you.
Favorite poems:
Page 8
Page 15
Page 46
Page 48
Page 52
Thank you to Netgalley and Guernica Editions for the ARC. My opinions are my own.
I expected: A fever dream of surreal poems
I got: Exactly what I expected
The book left me: Reflecting on the poems, wondering if I understood anything
Poetry style: Untitled prose, no more than half a page or quarter page each
Amount of poems: 54 individual poems
Features:
Vivid and surrealist poetry, reflections on society, raw emotions in poetry form
Final ranking and star rating?
3 stars, B tier. This is a fever dream in the shape of poems. Some of these are clear commentary on society and people, others are emotions, or stray thoughts. I find no proper centric theme, and I think that works well here. This is a fascinating collection, and one I blasted through in maybe an hour or less. I think this collection can be very hit or miss for most. If you like fever dreams and surrealism, then this might be for you.
Favorite poems:
Page 8
Page 15
Page 46
Page 48
Page 52