A review by yellowbinge
The Broken Few by Mariss Ijaz

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

Publishing date: 27.06.2024

Thank you to Netgalley and Cherish Editions for the ARC. My opinions are my own. 

The book as a meal: Gnawing on my thoughts

The book left me: Feeling a little sad

Negatives:

Poems can be very heavy, those who has a tendency to relapse should be careful

Positives:

Very emotional and raw

Relatable subjects

Made me feel a lot

Features: 

Poems that can span two pages or just a single line, subject matter that can get very heavy, themes of mental health and relationship (both positive and negative), raw emotions that will make you feel things

Why did I choose this one?

Poetry that explores emotions can be so touching and great. The title alone was enough to know this would be a spiral into emotion-land. The cover also speaks volumes to me and fits the subject matter great.

Pick-up-able? Put-down-able?

Devourable. I ate this book up. It was almost like getting obsessed with something and not being able to stop engaging with it. It was hit after hit after hit. 

What was the vibe and mood?

This collection is incredibly sad, depressing, and emotional. I would suggest those who are a little more sensitive to these things to take so caution before reading. I felt myself relapsing a little into old thoughts while reading, and I am not the most sensitive to these things out there. 

Final ranking and star rating?

A tier, 4 stars. Great little collection. Made me feel things, and that's all that these collections need to do to get my approval. I would recommend this up down and sideways, but as mentioned, be aware of the heavy subject matter.