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A review by whittaker
A Socially Acceptable Breakdown by Patrick Roche
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Provided for review by NetGalley!
I personally think this is one of the best poetry collections i’ve read recently. Patrick touches on many sensitive topics, especially from his own experiences, but it is easy to see yourself in his words. Such a thoughtful collection - some of my favourite quotes include:
“I commit to myself and I am committing to myself and I am committing myself”, “Heaven is a Pangea where only those who want distance have it. Hell is a fault line”, “Still, there are laws of physics in this bathroom that I haven’t proven but that I believe no matter how much I know I shouldn’t”, “The most tangible joy of all, of course, always queer” and the whole of the poem Icarus!
I personally think this is one of the best poetry collections i’ve read recently. Patrick touches on many sensitive topics, especially from his own experiences, but it is easy to see yourself in his words. Such a thoughtful collection - some of my favourite quotes include:
“I commit to myself and I am committing to myself and I am committing myself”, “Heaven is a Pangea where only those who want distance have it. Hell is a fault line”, “Still, there are laws of physics in this bathroom that I haven’t proven but that I believe no matter how much I know I shouldn’t”, “The most tangible joy of all, of course, always queer” and the whole of the poem Icarus!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent