Official Review: Shitolian by O Persaud

markodim721 · Post by **markodim721** » 14 Aug 2021, 13:43

I like that the writer possesses the extraordinary power of describing and triggering images before the eyes of readers, as in the poem "cold."

Wafula Jnr · Post by **Wafula Jnr** » 14 Aug 2021, 13:45

Great poetry.

Miriam Kenneth · Post by **Miriam Kenneth** » 14 Aug 2021, 13:48

I am not be a poetry fan. This poem, from your description, looks like a masterpiece that will be enjoyed by poetry fans.

revathy sw · Post by **revathy sw** » 14 Aug 2021, 13:51

This sounds like a wonderful collection of poems. I like that, as is mentioned in your review, it seems to deal with familiar and novel subjects, with a mix of prosaic and rhyming lines. The subjects covered by the author also sound like they will make for an interesting read. This is definitely another great book to be added to my TBR list.
Thank you for the wonderful review.

Kira Bonita Reece · Post by **Kira Bonita Reece** » 14 Aug 2021, 13:58

It sounds like the author covered a majority of social issues using these poems. The title sounds very intriguing. I enjoyed reading your review of this book. I read only the first poem so far and i really like it

Amina Yusuf · Post by **Amina Yusuf** » 14 Aug 2021, 13:59

Although poetry is not something I will normally read, this collection has so much going on within that I'm tempted to check it out. The various themes captured in his poems are thought-provoking and will be interesting to read.

Post by **Caroline Anne Richmond** » 14 Aug 2021, 14:06

This sounds like a great collection of striking poems. I like the underlying theme of identity and I think I would enjoy the subject matter of a lot of these poems. Great, catchy title too. Thanks for a great review.

Laura Ungureanu · Post by **Laura Ungureanu** » 14 Aug 2021, 14:09

Even though it seems like the book is full of profanities, I admire the way the author can paint vivid picture with just a few words. This power will definitely make me want to read the whole book.

muskandurhan · Post by **muskandurhan** » 14 Aug 2021, 14:13

The book is perfectly narrated by the author. An amazing book I just loved the way how author describes the situation through a poetry. Perfect poetry with a spice of life. Must read. I just LEARNT something new and I'd definitely suggest this book to read.

Katherine Smith · Post by **Katherine Smith** » 14 Aug 2021, 14:13

I like that the author provides a definition for the title of his book. I think that most people have to struggle and scrape together the limited resources that they have in order to make it in this world. I also enjoyed that the author used profanity as a writing tool rather than just for dramatic effect. The sing song nature of some of his poems remind of old country songs and blues songs that depict the harsh realities of life.

Kelyn · Post by **Kelyn** » 14 Aug 2021, 14:17

I like that the author balances serious issues with humor. The book definitely hits on some heavy and controversial issues. Readers of the genre are sure to enjoy and appreciate this one. Great review, thanks!

Phelicia Gloria · Post by **Phelicia Gloria** » 14 Aug 2021, 14:24

Wow this book must be very diverse, I would love to read the many poems in the book. The author indeed did a great work writing this book. Thanks for the great review and congrats on BOTD

Michael Jerry_ · Post by **Michael Jerry_** » 14 Aug 2021, 14:32

i was attracted to this book by the title
sometimes we need a little break or a change of pace but not to singing slower sometimes faster
this book was a great change of pace from reading nonfiction and history. A little poetry was what i needed

Yvonne Monique · Post by **Yvonne Monique** » 14 Aug 2021, 14:39

This collection of poems seems to talk about a wide variety of subjects. Although I am not really into poetry, your review made this book sound interesting.