A review by katieg
Toxic Flora: Poems by Kimiko Hahn

challenging relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

Of course there were some poems in this collection that fell flat for me, but overall I appreciated the cohesion of the collection and its unique approach of taking natural observations and relating them to human experiences. The way that Hahn engaged with disgust and discomfort was also very enjoyable. My favorite part of the book was not actually a single poem, but the framing device interspersed between different sections that engaged with different understandings of praying mantises and sexual cannibalism.