laurenleigh 's review for:

The Hurting Kind by Ada Limón

4.0

hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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I had Limón in the back of my mind for awhile, since the Poet Laureate is a Sonoma native! She did some events at my local bookstore out there, and when I saw this poetry collection specifically called out by the NYT, I figured it was time. The “spring” section felt very Mary Oliver, with reflections on animals and nature. I was more drawn to her “summer” and “fall” sections, where she writes about her childhood and her family. My favorite of the bunch was “Obedience,” about her dog. I will be referring to Olive as my “individual God” from now on 🥹