I’ve only read a few bits of poetry so I wasn’t sure how to feel about this one at first but i have to say that i ended up really enjoying it!

I think the complexity of her relationship with her mum was well done. Especially the breaking point in their relationship. That moment when anger and hate tangle with an underlying sense of love—a truly relatable tug-of-war, for the person and you suddenly don’t know if you should react the way your mind is telling you to. 

And the way Aman’s portrayal, wavering between cowardice and personal dilemmas, prompted a shift in perception, making us take a step back from him and subsequently doubt him till you realise that not everything has to be about our main character. Sometimes people don’t make choices for others but for themselves. Who knows what he was dealing with at that time too. 

The simplicity of the characters was what struck me the most. Despite their straightforwardness, the relationships between them were far from simple. It’s a reminder that beneath the surface, things can get pretty complex.