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ellejaoy's review
5.0
Rhythmic, fantastic and truly mesmerising. I could go on and on about just how great this poetry book is but I don't want to babble so I'll just tell you to just give it a chance. Admittedly I enjoyed Atta's poetry more when he stuck to social commentaries and he lost me a little with the forlorn personal stuff near the end but there is no doubt that Atta is a truly talented writer and I would adore to see him read some of his work as I can only imagine how much better that would be.
Definitely take a chance on this one!
Definitely take a chance on this one!
marireadstoomuch's review against another edition
3.0
Clever and wide-ranging; musical in parts. Feels at once youthful (captures first love and the perils of queer potential in a way that feels youthfully raw) yet also wise in others. The title poem is a standout.
diargiron's review against another edition
1.0
Esperaba algo totalmente diferente y me decepcionó bastante. Nada remarcable que pueda recordar con buenos ojos, whats next?
ellejayz's review
5.0
Rhythmic, fantastic and truly mesmerising. I could go on and on about just how great this poetry book is but I don't want to babble so I'll just tell you to just give it a chance. Admittedly I enjoyed Atta's poetry more when he stuck to social commentaries and he lost me a little with the forlorn personal stuff near the end but there is no doubt that Atta is a truly talented writer and I would adore to see him read some of his work as I can only imagine how much better that would be.
Definitely take a chance on this one!
Definitely take a chance on this one!
rcsreads's review against another edition
slow-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism, Racial slurs, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, and Slavery
boomarth's review against another edition
4.0
3.5
this had some great poems and some more mediocre. my favourites were fatherless nations and key to the city.
i hope atta will release another poetry collection soon bc I'd love to read more
this had some great poems and some more mediocre. my favourites were fatherless nations and key to the city.
i hope atta will release another poetry collection soon bc I'd love to read more