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A review by eve_reads
It's past midnight somewhere: A debut collection of poetry and illustrations reliving pain, reclaiming heritage and rediscovering bliss in solitude. by Jamal-E-Fatima Rafat
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Overall Thoughts:
⁕ The illustrations by Hira Noor are some of the most detailed I’ve seen in a collection! They complement the text so well and add to the overall reading experience.
⁕ Some of the poems are very specific to Fatima’s lived experiences, while others are more generalized references to humanity as a whole. ALL of the pieces are beautiful and impactful in their own ways, but their variety in length and subject added depth to the collection as a whole.
⁕ Fatima’s writing style is incredibly rhythmic and lyrical. I actually kept going back to read certain pieces out loud because they just SOUND so good.
⁕ As someone who enjoys strong narratives in any text I pick up, I love that the collection is divided into four broader sections that create a sense of direction and conclusion.
⁕ The illustrations by Hira Noor are some of the most detailed I’ve seen in a collection! They complement the text so well and add to the overall reading experience.
⁕ Some of the poems are very specific to Fatima’s lived experiences, while others are more generalized references to humanity as a whole. ALL of the pieces are beautiful and impactful in their own ways, but their variety in length and subject added depth to the collection as a whole.
⁕ Fatima’s writing style is incredibly rhythmic and lyrical. I actually kept going back to read certain pieces out loud because they just SOUND so good.
⁕ As someone who enjoys strong narratives in any text I pick up, I love that the collection is divided into four broader sections that create a sense of direction and conclusion.
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Content Warnings
Minor: Sexism and Racism
Additional content warning: references to body image