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joemkl's Reviews (193)
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A good book but drags on a bit.
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
alice oseman pls my heart cannot take more of this, you're actively fighting the ramipril
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Oh my god. I love this. As a gay adult, my teenage years would have been so much easier with something like this around. Brava, Alice Oseman. Brava.
reflective
slow-paced
I paid £2 for this and was still disappointed. It contains basically all of the tropes about poetry that make it feel inaccessible for anyone who isn't painfully middle class. The prose about the poets was actually okay, which was its saving grace.
dark
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I enjoyed this but it was one of those where basically everything happened right at the end, which would be fine if there were a resolution, but it's left vague.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm
Moderate: Rape
reflective
slow-paced
I didn't care for this. The word choices are good, but the structure is very much not my cup of tea. It's quotable but the poems overall aren't amazing from start to finish, which very much leaves me feeling disappointed when considering the hype of Vuong.
Content Warnings
This collection uses the word "fag" multiple times.
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Fantastic. The structure wasn't what I'd normally choose which is why it's not five stars, but it's funny, it's sad, and it makes you angry at the injustices people face for wanting to be left alone. The author's tone is dry and sarcastic at times which cuts through the fact you hear a lot of transphobic abuse. It definitely makes you think and I'd highly recommend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I really liked this. I thought the structure was a tad too irregular for my tastes but the imagery was beautiful and it had a wonderful rhythm to it.
reflective
medium-paced
Typically not a fan of things about royalty but this poetry pamphlet was actually really good.