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It promised to be raw and dark in its exploration of twisted family dynamics, acceptance (or the lack of it) of same-sex lover, the pull of a family on the person that can’t be easily shaken off and how it threatens to suffocate that person, familial love in its simplicity and complexity. Though I was not disappointed, I wasn’t blown away by its brilliancy and this is where the main card comes- for several parts when I was not able to get into it, I KNEW the problem is probably with me, and not with the book and its contents.Ĭoming to my review: I liked it and definitely enjoyed it. After reading several highly popular & well-hyped ones and being baffled with the underwhelming contentment, I decided to give a try to the ones unexplored yet.Īfter reading the impressive Advance Praise, I had high hopes from this one. These days I’ve been giving a long overdue chance to my poetry genre exploration. “Survivor’s Weight” is a poem everyone should read. I'm excited to see where Bianco Phipps goes in the future and how she explores these themes as she deepens her craft. Supposed to give it the power of a name.” “we don’t talk about the screams in the night The poems about the foil for the other poems’ speaker, ‘Nina’ are fantastically rendered offering an alternate life that illuminates the poignancy of the other poems. The way that the ending of the book mirrors the beginning is very clever and well-executed. There is a lot of raw emotion in these poems, which present it in an almost triumphant way. Some of the poems about love/relationship don’t feel as fresh or insightful, and many poems feel like they could be shorter (though the shift in ‘Almost’ is masterful). I find that many titles from Button Poetry and similar presses follow similar poem structures, and while many poems fall into the stylistic tendencies of titles from Button Poetry, there is enough variety in this collection to set it apart: there is a mix of prose poems, short poems, and long poems that keeps the reader engaged throughout the whole collection. “I am my father’s daughter my mother’s mirrorĭesigned to seek that which can destroy me This book is appealing to anyone who as an adult or older teenger is reexamining their relationship with their family and looking inward towards the impact their upbringing had on their lives today.

Though some poems aren’t quite as developed or as impactful as others, and even approaching cliche, there is a rich sense of poetic voice in this book. Phipps’ voice is quite strong, and for a debut this book is excellently crafted and distinct. They are reflective and occasionally dip into sentimentality without feeling ‘cheesy’. Many of Phipps’ poems are a mixture of maturity and naivete. Rather than approaching the topic of family in broad, sweeping metaphors and cliches, Phipps addresses it with concrete details that make the reader even more invested in the poems and able to identify with the speaker.

What functions best in this collection is the specificity in each poem there are details that are quirky and highly individualized. The first part of this slim volume examines the intricacies of parent-child relationships and family dynamics. I wonder if she has grown to love the cavern She is already sitting in the belly of the beast “when my mother teaches me not to be swallowed The whisky is bottled at 45% ABV and is available in the US, priced at US$69.99 per 750ml.I received an ARC for this book on #Netgalley, but my opinions are my own. The box is deep purple to match the brand’s signature colour, while the bottle has gold detailing.

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