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s_dima's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-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
4.0
Olayiwola is such a lovely person (got to see her read live a couple years ago) and speaks openly about all the intersectionality of being a queer black woman. My favorite poem in this book was "Unamed"
michaelion's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.25
Very nice, very lovely. I didn't know what to say about the book as a while but then I saw my friend's name in the acknowledgements, so that's pretty cool!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Grief, Body horror, Police brutality, Xenophobia, Sexual content, Fatphobia, Deportation, Racial slurs, Racism, and Misogyny
stressgirl70's review
challenging
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
blvckboyinparis's review
challenging
dark
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
i love the way black & queer people use metaphor. we'll turn anything into a metaphor and from that metaphor blooms poetry.
marginaliant's review
4.0
Favorite poems: Ghazal for the Chicago Two-Step, Ode to My Ex-Girlfriend, I’m The Type of Fanciful Warlock Who Cooks Up Irrational Fears In My Isle Mind With a Crack Plastered Between My Cheeks, Ursula :: Hotel Poolside.
cheezh8er's review
challenging
emotional
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
5.0
ifelove's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Police brutality, and Hate crime
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Body shaming, and Slavery
Minor: Deportation
ktrain3900's review
4.0
Wow. Powerful book. When I say everyone needs to read this, I mean it deeply. Read this, and really spend time with the poems. Some of my favorites are "The Joke", "My Mother", and "(Again)". "I Wish to Eat What My Partner Does Not and This Is How We Love" has to be one of the best concrete poems and best two-column poems ever written.
tcgarback's review
5.0
A privilege of mine to have a look into the life and vision of this poet.
My favorite pieces here are “Had My Parents...,” “Dyke Prepares to See Her Family,” “Tangled A.K.A....,” “Unnamed,” “Water,” and “Look What I’ve Done!”
My favorite pieces here are “Had My Parents...,” “Dyke Prepares to See Her Family,” “Tangled A.K.A....,” “Unnamed,” “Water,” and “Look What I’ve Done!”