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lauracarew's review
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
mxpringle's review
reflective
medium-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
3.5
chaetrain's review
challenging
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
middle of the book felt the strongest, also the long poems. some lines hit hard. love the references and interrogation of figures
courtneyfalling's review
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
So good and cements Cyrée Jarelle Johnson as one of my favorite disabled writers and cultural workers in the generation before me. I will absolutely be picking up his next collection or book the second I realize it's coming out. Favorite poems: "magenta," "an elegy for the family (w)rex," "At noon The Organization coalesced at...," "belial & morningstar & andromalius & baraqijal & penemuel & ronobe & zegan," "an eight year old with asperger's contemplates suicide," "chewbacca was the blackest part of The Force Awakens," "You said you've been to the club, but I don't believe you," and basically the whole book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Racism
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Police brutality
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