Review of Growth

Rachael S 1 · Post by **Rachael S 1** » 20 Dec 2021, 16:42

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Growth" by Devon Gillespie.]

4 out of 4 stars

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Growth by Devon Gillespie is a book of poems regarding topics ranging from truth and emotion to tangible items and things such as music and money.

I enjoyed the multitude of topics the author writes about. Some poems were about emotions, while others were about illusions and truth. There were also poems about commonplace items and things such as food and books. It was a very diverse collection of poems. I enjoyed how the author was able to make each poem seem as though it stood on its own, but the collection of poems was very enjoyable to get through. This being said, there was such a vast variety in the themes the author included in his poems that they did not all seem to be related other than being included as a collection of the author’s thoughts and ideas. While not unsatisfactory, I wish there was more of a theme connecting the poems to each other or the novel in general.

The writing in this book was straightforward and easy to follow. Many times, poems can be written in artistic language that can be difficult to get through or understand the meaning of. I enjoyed how the poems in this book were very easy to read and understand. Some of the poems included in this novel were written in the fashion of freestyle poetry, while others were written in a rhyme scheme. I found this enjoyable as the style of the poem was able to reflect more emotion with the multiple lengths and different styles. Some of the poems were long, while others were short, depending on the topic the author was discussing.

My favorite poem was titled "Dark Magic." It was a poem about intentions and elements. What I liked most about this poem was how different it was in context from the other poems. Most of the poems in this book are about emotions and other tangible items and feelings. This poem had a darker elemental feel that made it stand out from the other poems. I also really enjoyed reading the poem titled "Sex." While there were no explicit terms used, there was definitely some fun wordplay used by the author to describe the scene.

I would happily rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. In addition to enjoying reading this story, I did not find any grammatical or spelling errors. This novel appears to have been professionally edited. Other than wishing there was more of a centralized theme, there was nothing I disliked about this book. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves poetry. Reading poems can evoke powerful emotions that change each time you read them, and this book definitely delivered.

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Alexander C Schmoock · Post by **Alexander C Schmoock** » 27 Dec 2021, 03:43

Being a lover of poetry, I'm sure I'll enjoy this one. Great review you have here.

Taana Ueh · Post by **Taana Ueh** » 27 Dec 2021, 05:07

I'm not the biggest fan of poetry but this seems great. Thanks for the review.

Mercy Bolo · Post by **Mercy Bolo** » 27 Dec 2021, 09:08

Although the poems are disjointed and there isn't a central theme unifying the book, readers will relish the rollercoaster as they navigate divergent scenes. As a lover of poetry, I'll add this one to my list.

Purplesturv · Post by **Purplesturv** » 27 Dec 2021, 12:21

Thank you for this insightful review. It's nice that the collection of poems had different themes such that various readers would certainly find something to connect to.

Mbal33 · Post by **Mbal33** » 29 Dec 2021, 17:25

Artistic language in poetry remains a challenge to most readers in terms of comprehension. The use of simple and understandable language enables an enjoyable flow for a reader. Great review.