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rustbeltjessie's review against another edition
3.0
This is the first time I’ve read this book all the way through in nearly two decades, and I’m bummed that it didn’t stand the test of time for me. There are still some beautiful lines and it was still formative enough for me that I’m keeping it on my favorites list—but I’m taking my rating from five stars down to three because a lot of the poems/pieces in it are cringey or clumsy to me now.
writinginikea's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
4.5
Graphic: Racial slurs, Blood, Rape, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Animal death, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
ms4321's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
There's something so interesting reading the early work of Patti Smith (or any other writer for that matter).
I really enjoyed spotting some lines in this poetry book that she would later rework into whole songs later on in her career. I also picked up on quite a few themes and images that she would later explore more deeply in her books.
Liked this a lot :)
I really enjoyed spotting some lines in this poetry book that she would later rework into whole songs later on in her career. I also picked up on quite a few themes and images that she would later explore more deeply in her books.
Liked this a lot :)
2000ace's review
4.0
This is a kooky book of poetry by Patti Lee Smith, embellished with family photos, drawings, and at least one Robert Mapplethorpe picture that I think I recognize. Stream of consciousness is probably the best way to describe most of her poetry. This book is of interest to fans of her music, particularly because of the many references to ideas that became song lyrics. I don't think everything she does is art, and sometimes I lose patience with her, but I admire Smith for her unabashed enthusiasm and willingness to let it all hang out.
maddienagy's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
i love patti smith. i think she's a really interesting artist.*
*i would prefer for her to not have used racial slurs
*i would prefer for her to not have used racial slurs
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