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A review by monalyisha
Poūkahangatus by Tayi Tibble
slow-paced
3.0
Based on cover art alone and the promise that Tibble would “challenge a dazzling array of mythologies — Greek, Māori, feminist, Kiwi —“, I was excited to dive in to her poems.
Unfortunately, I struggled to connect and rarely found a turn of phrase that caught me quick. It seems like those who listened to the audio hold the opposite opinion. Perhaps Tibble’s intimate reading and cadence would have impressed itself upon me differently.
It struck me as very young, which isn’t *necessarily* a criticism…but it is in this case. I am not upset to be moving on.
Stand-outs in this collection include: “Pania”, “Vampires versus Werewolves”, and “Red American Mustang.”
Unfortunately, I struggled to connect and rarely found a turn of phrase that caught me quick. It seems like those who listened to the audio hold the opposite opinion. Perhaps Tibble’s intimate reading and cadence would have impressed itself upon me differently.
It struck me as very young, which isn’t *necessarily* a criticism…but it is in this case. I am not upset to be moving on.
Stand-outs in this collection include: “Pania”, “Vampires versus Werewolves”, and “Red American Mustang.”