Scan barcode
jesshooves's review against another edition
“We name things because we don’t want them / to vanish. Because we painted our names / over and over, certain limbs of Pomona healed / thick.”
nuhafariha's review against another edition
5.0
Funny, elusive and haunting like the names of the boys who grace the cover.
candelibri's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
It began quietly, crescendoed to an angry roar and then tempered to self-reflection. Excellent collection.
jung's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
Really enjoyed the way Torres explored race and masculinity in these poems. The contrast between stereotype and what is actually the life he lived, versus living up to said stereotypes, etc. While I still lack the patience and focus to really *get poetry, i think I’m getting there, and this collection had some seriously incredible images/cadences.
kjboldon's review against another edition
5.0
Poems full of beautiful language that throb with the longing for identity, and the people, places, and things of the past. Gentle but true. Would be a good recommendation for someone who doesn't think they like poetry, because the narrative aspects are so strong.
rhays40's review against another edition
5.0
Heartfelt, specific. Vivid images. Beautiful sound read aloud.
chelsearaak's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.0