Reviews

let the dead in by Saida Agostini

widowdeath19's review

challenging dark slow-paced

2.5

eastblood's review

slow-paced

lilaceous's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

impact - ⭐️

interesting feel - ⭐️

engaging overall - ⭐️

would recommend - ⭐️

would read again - ⭐️

i got this book after hearing agostini read some of her poems live. she had the entire crowd laughing, and crying, and laughing again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Police brutality, Racism, Rape, Blood, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Slavery, and Violence

bunnybunnysenpai's review

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

let the dead in by Saida Agostini is a beautifully written account of the struggle of black women through the lens of African mythology. This collection is both inspiring and devastating, showing the perseverance of African women as well as all of the struggles that they face. The poems have a lyricism to them that feels almost song like, with great use of page layout to enhance the flow.

amaniariel's review

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

4.25

nazbookclub's review

emotional reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

kig's review

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0