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A review by yellowbinge
Something Close to God by Erika Del Carmen Ruiz
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
2.0
Publishing date: 15.11.2024
Thank you to NetGalley and Querencia Press for the ARC. My opinions are my own.
Saldy, this collection was not for me. I didn't connect with the work and didn't find the poems themselves to be anything fruitful. The collection explores themes of queerness, gender identity, grief, religion, and family. In theory, this should have been something for me. But it wasn't.
I found the writing style to be a little juvenile and "blocky" if that makes sense. Just couldn't connect with it and found it a little hard to read and interpret properly.
Final ranking and star rating?
2 stars, D tier. Not for me. I don't think I was the intended audience. If you find any of the themes described interesting, then it will probably stick the landing.
Thank you to NetGalley and Querencia Press for the ARC. My opinions are my own.
Saldy, this collection was not for me. I didn't connect with the work and didn't find the poems themselves to be anything fruitful. The collection explores themes of queerness, gender identity, grief, religion, and family. In theory, this should have been something for me. But it wasn't.
I found the writing style to be a little juvenile and "blocky" if that makes sense. Just couldn't connect with it and found it a little hard to read and interpret properly.
Final ranking and star rating?
2 stars, D tier. Not for me. I don't think I was the intended audience. If you find any of the themes described interesting, then it will probably stick the landing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt