A review by chapterchatswithcaroline
Paper Girl and the Knives that Made Her by Ari B. Cofer

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

3.5

For my first poetry book, this book was too dark, gloomy and heavy for me to process. There is no doubt that each poetry is well written. Though, the author say’s that, this book is half fiction and half truth, it only feels like it’s based on whole truth wrapped in a blanket of poetry’s .

I liked that the book started off with a content warning, so that the reader is totally aware of what’s in store. The poems are written from a heartbroken, drepressed, raped, fucked (mind my language), soiled and suicidal girls point of view. Each poem recites like a therapy session of a girl’s worst nightmares. I felt like there was a lot of the author personal life experience in each of the poems.

There were some poems which I loved and could relate to as well:
  1. The fairy tale becomes a memory
  2. I saw their wedding photos on Facebook
  3. when the well ran dry
  4. Magic
  5. Rest in pieces
  6. I don’t want to give you the pleasure of reading your name
  7. New girl
  8. Good girl
  9. My sister turns 20 this month
  10. When our skin is too much
  11. Permanent

The book also advises you to talk to or share with family and friends, if you feel you are someone going through mental health, suicidal tendencies, or other forms of depression, sexual or drug abuse.
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