A review by jess_mango
Finna: Poems by Nate Marshall

4.0

As I just stated in another review, I don't read a ton of poetry but do try to pick up a handful of poetry books everywhere to keep my reading varied and diverse. Finna seemed like a perfect book to fit that niche. Finna is an honest collection of poems about growing up Black in Chicago. I found these really meaningful especially given the current climate in the USA with a summer full of race-related protests. Nate Marshall's poems are modern and accessible. They use vernacular to share his experience and thoughts on race in America and in particular Chicago.

If you are going to pick up one poetry collection this year, this would be a great choice for you.

Thank you to the publisher for the advanced copy of this book!