Reviews

Refusing Heaven by Jack Gilbert

nicolecaprice53's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective slow-paced

3.25

Someone said “Gilbert’s at his best when he isn’t describing women” and I have to agree.

I only resonated with a handful of poems…
1. Failing and Flying
2. More Than Sixty
3. The Abandoned Valley
4. The Lost Hotels of Paris (“But it’s the having not the keeping that is the treasure.”)

youneverarrived's review against another edition

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emotional reflective slow-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

3.0

tobydos's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective sad

5.0

phillippa's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A

4.75

mitchosaur's review against another edition

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1.0

These poems just didn’t speak to me. I’m sure they’re meant for someone out there, but that person is just not me.

racheladventure's review against another edition

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4.0

"Failing and Flying" is amazing.

mpaulwhite's review against another edition

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5.0

Jack Gilbert is a genius and I'm so glad I was introduced to him.

melissafirman's review against another edition

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challenging reflective
  • 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

2.5

miraleighv's review against another edition

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reflective slow-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

3.0

wambsreads's review

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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

3.5