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adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I've read 30 books this year, but somehow none of them gave me that true 5 star/favorite feel. until Martha Wells and Murderbot came through for me, as always. I could re-read these books forever I think, Murderbot's snarky style is amazing, and I love how it's CLEARLY an unreliable narrator.
I still love how many of the side characters have same-gender or multiple partners (or both!), and there are also nonbinary characters, just completely normalized in the world. I also LOVE Murderbot making friends with other bots!
Murderbot and [REDACTED] care about each other SO MUCH and they both had so many FEELINGS and then that made ME have feelings, and also we got to know one of Mensah's kids who was ALSO REALLY AMAZING and I just loved everything.
I still love how many of the side characters have same-gender or multiple partners (or both!), and there are also nonbinary characters, just completely normalized in the world. I also LOVE Murderbot making friends with other bots!
Murderbot and [REDACTED] care about each other SO MUCH and they both had so many FEELINGS and then that made ME have feelings, and also we got to know one of Mensah's kids who was ALSO REALLY AMAZING and I just loved everything.
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
this should just be called PTSD: the short story
I would die for Dr Mensah
I would die for Dr Mensah
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
(I received a copy from the author in exchange for an honest review.)
I enjoyed the themes of gods, magic and disability in Kala Godin's last poetry collection, and this one also had similar themes, with empowering messages for disabled people. One of my favourite poems was the one that described chronic pain in terms of natural phenomena.
Unfortunately there were a lot of poems that didn't really get an emotional reaction from me, which is what I'm looking for in poetry books, but maybe they resonate more with others. There were also some interpretations of Greek myths that are personally not my preferred ones, but the beauty of Greek myths of is that we can interpret them all in different ways, so that was more of a personal problem.
One thing that kinda bugged me about the formatting is that most of the lines had commas at the end, even when
a,
poem,
was,
written,
like,
this,
with,
one,
word,
per,
line,
and while I generally like that style, I feel like the commas really ruined it.
This was still a good collection, but I personally liked Witchcraft and Monsters more.
I enjoyed the themes of gods, magic and disability in Kala Godin's last poetry collection, and this one also had similar themes, with empowering messages for disabled people. One of my favourite poems was the one that described chronic pain in terms of natural phenomena.
Unfortunately there were a lot of poems that didn't really get an emotional reaction from me, which is what I'm looking for in poetry books, but maybe they resonate more with others. There were also some interpretations of Greek myths that are personally not my preferred ones, but the beauty of Greek myths of is that we can interpret them all in different ways, so that was more of a personal problem.
One thing that kinda bugged me about the formatting is that most of the lines had commas at the end, even when
a,
poem,
was,
written,
like,
this,
with,
one,
word,
per,
line,
and while I generally like that style, I feel like the commas really ruined it.
This was still a good collection, but I personally liked Witchcraft and Monsters more.
challenging
emotional
informative
medium-paced
I'm having Feelings
dark
mysterious
tense
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
this was kind of creepy but in the end too confusing to really hit me, I guess
It is difficult to judge a collection of poems, because each of them are so different. It is also difficult to judge something so personal to the author.
I have to admit this collection felt a little repetitive sometimes, with some of the poems being just a bit too similar. However, there were other poems that were absolutely wonderful, and I especially appreciated how the simple yet beautiful illustrations harmonised together with the poems.
I suppose the problem is that I had trouble relating to most of the poems because I really don't have similar experiences, so this is really a "it's not you, it's me" situation. And yet, I am still giving it four stars because of the wonderful imagery in this collection.
I have to admit this collection felt a little repetitive sometimes, with some of the poems being just a bit too similar. However, there were other poems that were absolutely wonderful, and I especially appreciated how the simple yet beautiful illustrations harmonised together with the poems.
I suppose the problem is that I had trouble relating to most of the poems because I really don't have similar experiences, so this is really a "it's not you, it's me" situation. And yet, I am still giving it four stars because of the wonderful imagery in this collection.
She could stand on her feet. She could withstand the pressure. She was no longer alone.
I was a little worried towards the ending that it wouldn't be positive, but thankfully I was wrong. I really enjoyed this short story and I loved Aniyé's character.
I was a little worried towards the ending that it wouldn't be positive, but thankfully I was wrong. I really enjoyed this short story and I loved Aniyé's character.
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And your name is the reminder, as I fall, to open my wings.
I was so distracted by the beauty of these poems that I didn't realise what the numbering/sections were for until the third one.
How have you been on your tightrope-walk between the stars?
Reading and rating poetry always feels strange to me because it's usually so much more personal than other types of work, but I adored the verbal images in this collection.
An inferno ignited by stained-glass windows. Angels with iridescent wings and psychedelic robes
While these poems were personal, they were also about emotions experienced by many people - and while I didn't find most of them personally relatable, I don't doubt that they could have an even bigger effect on others who dealt with similar grief.
You never even needed the forgiveness you craved, the redemption so sure you were too far gone to receive.
Lastly, every single one of these poems had that very distinct "RoAnna feel" that is difficult to describe, but I'd associate it with flying, strength in each other, and overcoming trauma.
Years later, I can breathe. And that is enough.
Favourite poems:
☄️ YOUR REAL NAME
☄️ YOU CAN FIND ANYTHING ON THE INTERNET THESE DAYS, EVEN YOURSELF
I was so distracted by the beauty of these poems that I didn't realise what the numbering/sections were for until the third one.
How have you been on your tightrope-walk between the stars?
Reading and rating poetry always feels strange to me because it's usually so much more personal than other types of work, but I adored the verbal images in this collection.
An inferno ignited by stained-glass windows. Angels with iridescent wings and psychedelic robes
While these poems were personal, they were also about emotions experienced by many people - and while I didn't find most of them personally relatable, I don't doubt that they could have an even bigger effect on others who dealt with similar grief.
You never even needed the forgiveness you craved, the redemption so sure you were too far gone to receive.
Lastly, every single one of these poems had that very distinct "RoAnna feel" that is difficult to describe, but I'd associate it with flying, strength in each other, and overcoming trauma.
Years later, I can breathe. And that is enough.
Favourite poems:
☄️ YOUR REAL NAME
☄️ YOU CAN FIND ANYTHING ON THE INTERNET THESE DAYS, EVEN YOURSELF
