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A review by bashsbooks
Pretty Boys Are Poisonous : Poems by Megan Fox
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
2.0
I like Megan Fox, and I really wanted to enjoy her poetry book. It is, unfortunately, not enjoyable. I think a common problem with non-writer celebs writing poetry is that they don't really know how to cultivate and mature a poetic voice - often, they don't even realize it's a necessary step and one that is ideally done before you get to publishing. What I'm getting at is: I think Fox's poems show potential. But they are underdeveloped and overwrought, raw outpourings of emotion without any refinement, structure, or strength. They are filled to the brim with a shallow immaturity that I tend to associate with my own teenage poetry. And this is a deep shame because Fox clearly has a lot of important topics that she wants to explore. I hope she finds a poetic cohort to give her some feedback before the next book.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Child abuse