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kdburton's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
Important and beautiful and dark and biting and tender.
I love the serendipity of the next of four library books I picked up with this one being anchored in a poem and in the acknowledgments.
—library book
I love the serendipity of the next of four library books I picked up with this one being anchored in a poem and in the acknowledgments.
—library book
bedroominarles's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.0
thewordsdevourer's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
a place called no homeland is a solid collection of poetry, and - as always - sublimely, tenderly written by kai cheng thom. the poems delve into trans identity, diasporic cultural ties, relation to whiteness, self-love, some so aching while others insightful and technically impressive.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia, Racism, Child abuse, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Rape, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Sexual content, and Physical abuse
Minor: Self harm and Suicidal thoughts
elliottjunkyard's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
slow-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Self harm, Violence, Transphobia, Toxic relationship, Racial slurs, Homophobia, Child abuse, and Body shaming
lsparrow's review against another edition
4.0
loved the range of poems, styles, language and subjects
and the many moments of "no homeland"
and the many moments of "no homeland"
annas3486's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
could connect to this a lot
the style worked for the format and themes very well, all words were purposeful and written so well
ancestors... connection,,,
the style worked for the format and themes very well, all words were purposeful and written so well
ancestors... connection,,,
achilleanshelves's review against another edition
5.0
CW: Sexual assault, racism, transphobia, homophobia
This poetry collection was one of my absolute favourites. It was so unrelenting and unforgiving. It was loud and poignant and exactly what the world needs right now. Kai Cheng Thom discusses what it means to be trans queer and Asian in a world that is so discriminatory. She explores race, gender and sexuality in a way that is powerful and beautiful all at once. I highly recommend this.
This poetry collection was one of my absolute favourites. It was so unrelenting and unforgiving. It was loud and poignant and exactly what the world needs right now. Kai Cheng Thom discusses what it means to be trans queer and Asian in a world that is so discriminatory. She explores race, gender and sexuality in a way that is powerful and beautiful all at once. I highly recommend this.