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wastelandcompanion's review against another edition
Wasn’t in the mood to read more poetry and it’s a library book. Interested in coming back to at some point.
veecaswell's review against another edition
3.0
The relentless motions and blinding colors of lucha libre, the high-flying wrestling sport, are the arresting backdrop to Nandi Comer’s collection Tapping Out.
As the collection goes on, the more impressed I become. Using the slang of Lucha Libre wrestling, Comer in this collection delivers some really good poetry that encapsulates people and moments perfectly. This for me particularly shows in poems such as ‘Rudo’ a poem about the heels or bad guys of wrestling and why someone would like them, this poem certainly certainly shines here.
How the poetry changes to deliver the message of every line works so well throughout this collection as the poet emphasises how everything feels, and in moments it almost feels like you are right there watching the action through the words - Comer paints a picture throughout this collection with such ease.
An exploration of wrestling, culture, and race, this collection delivers some real moments of quality that builds into something great.
(I received an ARC from NetGalley for review).
awxblue's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
capittella's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
joymelodywoods's review against another edition
slow-paced
1.0
I wanted to be in love with this collection!
I was so eager to read it because I am determined to read more poetry every year and unfortunately, I just didn't love it
I feel like I may read it again to see if I just wasn't in the headspace because sometimes that is the case with poetry.
There were some amazing lines in some of the poems that I definitely highlighted and made little notes on my kindle.
I think it has some parts that are relatable but others that require a lot more context.
I am not afraid to admit that maybe this book just wasn't for me.
I was so eager to read it because I am determined to read more poetry every year and unfortunately, I just didn't love it
I feel like I may read it again to see if I just wasn't in the headspace because sometimes that is the case with poetry.
There were some amazing lines in some of the poems that I definitely highlighted and made little notes on my kindle.
I think it has some parts that are relatable but others that require a lot more context.
I am not afraid to admit that maybe this book just wasn't for me.
booksnbobbles's review against another edition
3.0
Thank you to NetGalley for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review,
Poetry can be difficult for me to read and understand, but I adore wrestling and lucha libre, so I could not pass up an opportunity to read this. I overall enjoyed reading the poems, but I found myself getting lost at points. It is definitely a niche collection, and if you do not have much knowledge about lucha libre or know Spanish, it could be hard to get through. The poems flowed nicely, but they were long and the metaphors were hard to understand at points.
To me, poetry is even more subjective than fiction or novels. I did not connect to all of the poems, but I could see how other people may connect more. I recommend trying out this poetry collection if you are interested in race, gender, language, or lucha libre.
Poetry can be difficult for me to read and understand, but I adore wrestling and lucha libre, so I could not pass up an opportunity to read this. I overall enjoyed reading the poems, but I found myself getting lost at points. It is definitely a niche collection, and if you do not have much knowledge about lucha libre or know Spanish, it could be hard to get through. The poems flowed nicely, but they were long and the metaphors were hard to understand at points.
To me, poetry is even more subjective than fiction or novels. I did not connect to all of the poems, but I could see how other people may connect more. I recommend trying out this poetry collection if you are interested in race, gender, language, or lucha libre.
serenaac's review against another edition
4.0
Tapping Out by Nandi Comer relies heavily on imagery and language tied to lucha libre, or Mexican freestyle wrestling, as she explores the roles of identity, changes in our identities, and the masks that we often wear when faced with violence, trauma, and other situations. The poems are like the high-flying maneuvers of the wrestlers in lucha libre and many times Comer references the colorful masks of the wrestler-narrators in the poems to explore unsettling realities of migrant and immigrant experience. There are bumps and bruises along the way, and it's hard to turn away from Comer's poems. Reality is harsh and she displays it all.
A powerful collection of narrative poems that melds the Mexican wrestling world with the realities of immigrants and minorities. It's match after match, fear around the corner at every turn, and constant exhaustion in fighting to live. To ignore these narratives, is to ignore the humanity of all of us. To ignore the injustices of the world, is to be an ostrich with its head in the sand.
Read the full review: https://savvyverseandwit.com/2020/07/tapping-out-by-nandi-comer.html
A powerful collection of narrative poems that melds the Mexican wrestling world with the realities of immigrants and minorities. It's match after match, fear around the corner at every turn, and constant exhaustion in fighting to live. To ignore these narratives, is to ignore the humanity of all of us. To ignore the injustices of the world, is to be an ostrich with its head in the sand.
Read the full review: https://savvyverseandwit.com/2020/07/tapping-out-by-nandi-comer.html
ijustkindalikebooks's review against another edition
3.0
The relentless motions and blinding colors of lucha libre, the high-flying wrestling sport, are the arresting backdrop to Nandi Comer’s collection Tapping Out.
As the collection goes on, the more impressed I become. Using the slang of Lucha Libre wrestling, Comer in this collection delivers some really good poetry that encapsulates people and moments perfectly. This for me particularly shows in poems such as ‘Rudo’ a poem about the heels or bad guys of wrestling and why someone would like them, this poem certainly certainly shines here.
How the poetry changes to deliver the message of every line works so well throughout this collection as the poet emphasises how everything feels, and in moments it almost feels like you are right there watching the action through the words - Comer paints a picture throughout this collection with such ease.
An exploration of wrestling, culture, and race, this collection delivers some real moments of quality that builds into something great.
(I received an ARC from NetGalley for review).
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