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A review by tinamariethinkstoomuch
Pulp Prophet by McCaela Prentice
5.0
This collection of poetry by McCaela Prentice is absolutely fantastic. Honestly, it's better than I expected. When I read the premise I was a little unsure how she would wrap it all together. Pulp Prophet starts on a strong foot, getting right into the themes and emotions the reader discovers are intricately woven throughout the book.
Prentice's use of language is clever and lyrical, and stirs up some amazing imagery. It's like traveling through the cosmos and exploring her relationships while you remain here on Earth. Her poems are well-blended with realism, mythology, astrology, and emotion. Each poem leaves a mark as the reader progresses through a journey with Prentice.
Pulp Prophet opens with a poem titled, "Ghosts To Name," which hooked me immediately. This piece was powerful and hit me hard. It's just one of several favorites in the collection. The title poem, "Pulp Prophet," is also impactful and relatable. Another favorite was "Patrocles//Achilles," because of how well the title correlates with the poem. Plus, that last stanza! Last one I'll gush over (because I could probably oggle over just about every poem) is, "You Don't Scare Me." The language and word choices are so good. The poem really solidified with those last lines.
McCaela Prentice chooses her words with expert precision so that each one counts and creates a web to delightfully tangle your tongue in. She ends each poem in an almost blunt way, one final blow to your heart and mind before letting you move on to the next piece. I think Prentice skillfully captures the complexities of being a human. I've always been a fan of Greek mythology, and for me, threading these references in without losing the message or emotional momentum, is the icing on the cake.
Without a doubt, I would recommend Pulp Prophet to those who appreciate poetry, heartache, introspection, and astrological and mythological tie-ins. I received my copy of Pulp Prophet directly from Musings Publications, and could not be happier to be an ARC reader!
Prentice's use of language is clever and lyrical, and stirs up some amazing imagery. It's like traveling through the cosmos and exploring her relationships while you remain here on Earth. Her poems are well-blended with realism, mythology, astrology, and emotion. Each poem leaves a mark as the reader progresses through a journey with Prentice.
Pulp Prophet opens with a poem titled, "Ghosts To Name," which hooked me immediately. This piece was powerful and hit me hard. It's just one of several favorites in the collection. The title poem, "Pulp Prophet," is also impactful and relatable. Another favorite was "Patrocles//Achilles," because of how well the title correlates with the poem. Plus, that last stanza! Last one I'll gush over (because I could probably oggle over just about every poem) is, "You Don't Scare Me." The language and word choices are so good. The poem really solidified with those last lines.
McCaela Prentice chooses her words with expert precision so that each one counts and creates a web to delightfully tangle your tongue in. She ends each poem in an almost blunt way, one final blow to your heart and mind before letting you move on to the next piece. I think Prentice skillfully captures the complexities of being a human. I've always been a fan of Greek mythology, and for me, threading these references in without losing the message or emotional momentum, is the icing on the cake.
Without a doubt, I would recommend Pulp Prophet to those who appreciate poetry, heartache, introspection, and astrological and mythological tie-ins. I received my copy of Pulp Prophet directly from Musings Publications, and could not be happier to be an ARC reader!