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introyert's review against another edition
2.0
The third of Royer's poetry books I've read and this one falls short. The organization is interesting, as the poems are related to sexual assault and abuse, and about the process one goes through, the emotions they feel, when they are trying to cover. It's an important topic that can't be ignored, and many of her poems and prose create a powerful stance on the subject--an alliance with the overlooked stories and victims. Regardless, I had a hard time overlooking some of the repetitions I've seen across poems, and even across books. It's one thing to have a style, and another to reuse imagery. The topic is so, so incredibly important, and the themes of the poems do that justice--but the writing falls short with this one.
ghostface's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Poetry has been a wonderful outlet for me dealing with my trauma
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Body horror, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts
riskee's review against another edition
2.0
Although I applaud the message of the poet and feel for her pain, I did not enjoy this collection personally. I hope others find it comforting, but I didn't like the style and the language so I couldn't find it myself.
hdellabella's review against another edition
2.0
Royer's poetry is too wordy and would benefit from more editing. Her metaphors tend to get repetitive and while she has some good ones, others are cliche.
amandaquotidianbooks's review
5.0
Beautifully written poems about the aftermath of rape. A perfect blend of brutality with beauty, these poems span the recovery period, from aftermath to forgiveness. I couldn't tell you which poems were my favorites because they all together told a story that was difficult, yet captivating. This is a really important collection for everyone to read, not just rape survivors or women, but men, too. I cannot recommend this collection more highly and urge you to pick it up if you can stomach the topic. The poems themselves weren't too graphic for me, and I'm squeamish about this subject. As always, though, know yourself and your limits.
allaboutthembrains's review
2.0
Although I applaud the message of the poet and feel for her pain, I did not enjoy this collection personally. I hope others find it comforting, but I didn't like the style and the language so I couldn't find it myself.
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