Reviews

Mother Love by Rita Dove

nadialeeowens's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

3.5

bunnicula_'s review

emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

4.0

readingwhileblack's review

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

slwones's review

challenging slow-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? N/A

4.0

Lovely book of poems inspired by the myth of Demeter and Persephone.

pdedgar's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.75

maryjames's review

dark hopeful informative reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Kidnapping

dazlious's review

emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

beanreading26's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

dwellordream's review

dark emotional fast-paced

5.0

anngarth8's review

Every time I read poetry I say "I should give up on any poetry except Mary Oliver" and yet for some reason I don't. I should, though.