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kartoffel_00's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.0
Eariler in March I read another poetry collection, Rifqa by Mohammed El-Kurd. If what Rifqa did was try to instill a lense the reader where they saw the Palestinians as not just oppressed but people with spirit and resilience no matter what others thought of them, then Thing you may find hidden in my ear, is subtle and quiet recounting of things too painful to say directly. Its personal, vivid and immersive.
It compels the reader to not just look but feel the things described.
My heart ached as I read more and more.
I'm forgoing adding content warnings for this review. Its hard to categorise large injustices in few choice words.
It compels the reader to not just look but feel the things described.
My heart ached as I read more and more.
I'm forgoing adding content warnings for this review. Its hard to categorise large injustices in few choice words.
ddnreads's review
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
Angste level: 10/10
The writing: 10/10
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The writing: 10/10
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moonyreadsbystarlight's review
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
5.0
This was an incredible collection. Like all good poetry, it bring you right at the heart of the emotion which makes this collection particularly devistating. The author shows snippets of his story growing up in Gaza under the terror of occupation as well as those of his family and community. The writing itself was beautiful and the style and inspiration varied. For instance, some poems alluded to other authors and their works, while others included photography.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Colonisation, and War