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A review by m_riaelle
City of Lost Memories by Tolu' A. Akinyemi
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
"This generation is plagued by forgetfulness.
The past has been crucified on the cross of hypocrisy.
This generation of entitled children are fanning the embers of hate.
We have forgotten how to take lessons from the past."
This poetry book really handles the topic of memories, and the democrats will always be remembered: because of the pain, suffering, and agony. The past should not be just in the past. Various people suffered, and those responsible have not apologized, seeing how things are for those who have suffered the fates of raucous governments and entitled race and the rich. It isn't just the apology they needed. They also want to see the changes they've been promised for equality and human rights.
Just from the poems in this poetry book, I can feel how in between the person is from the past and present. Using 'a walk down memory lane keeps the future in focus.' Reading through these makes me angry, heartbroken, and sorrowful for the people who had gone through history's pain, suffering, and agony. And yet why call it history when it is still happening? There are changes, but we all know how conquering those who deny equality and human rights still is. 'Never trivialise our collective history as fake stories.'
Got an eArc from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The past has been crucified on the cross of hypocrisy.
This generation of entitled children are fanning the embers of hate.
We have forgotten how to take lessons from the past."
This poetry book really handles the topic of memories, and the democrats will always be remembered: because of the pain, suffering, and agony. The past should not be just in the past. Various people suffered, and those responsible have not apologized, seeing how things are for those who have suffered the fates of raucous governments and entitled race and the rich. It isn't just the apology they needed. They also want to see the changes they've been promised for equality and human rights.
Just from the poems in this poetry book, I can feel how in between the person is from the past and present. Using 'a walk down memory lane keeps the future in focus.' Reading through these makes me angry, heartbroken, and sorrowful for the people who had gone through history's pain, suffering, and agony. And yet why call it history when it is still happening? There are changes, but we all know how conquering those who deny equality and human rights still is. 'Never trivialise our collective history as fake stories.'
Got an eArc from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.