Goddess
Blessed Reunions with the Feminine Face of the Divine

Chapbooks and zines are an art form, the ideal container for poetry. I wanted more of this one, which is the indication of a good chapbook indeed. ARC kindly provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.......more

goddess begins blooming with potential and incredibly visceral and immersive writing, but it is unfortunately very short and while I'm an enjoyer of chapbooks, this one felt unfinished, especially as such high calibre writing simply seemed to peter out by the end. This said, Tan is undoubtedly a fan......more

2.5 - this was very middle of the road for me. I couldn’t understand many of the poems or relate to them, which is important to me when reading a collection. I could tell that it was very personal with lots of thought and soul put into it, though. This might be more enjoyed by a more seasoned poetry......more

Thank you to Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. Goddess is a well written poetry collection filled with love, religion, and using said religion as a lens of worship to one's lover. The poems Goddess and Requiem both stood out to me especially; Goddess was exactly what I wante......more

Cheryl Tan's goddess is an exaltation uttered on softened lips, much like rivers of milk and honey. This chapbook untwines the threads of various religions and religious experiences, juxtaposed against the backdrop of teenage life, filled with the flush of hormones, changes, and first loves/crushes.......more