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nicreadsbooks's review
3.0
A few of the poems seem clumsily written, but the last few poems were probably the best in this maiden collection. Fun and quite thought-provoking in its own way.
hannahlee's review
4.0
I received this book as a gift, and I'm so happy that I did, because I'm sure I would otherwise never have stumbled upon it. Ip's poems are clever, crisp, and delightful all the way through. He brings an inventiveness and freshness to the sonnet form, playing with enjambment and really just seeming to have a great time. His poems range from fun and bitingly funny to thoughtful and moving in well-constructed, flowing, concise packages. For non-Singaporean readers like myself, there are extremely helpful notes at the end to explain some references and non-English phrases.
semiconservative's review
5.0
I love how I actually understand what he's writing about. It helps that I grew up in the same context as the author.
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