Official Review: Celestial Days by Martine Weber

Nikolas Farmakis · Post by **Nikolas Farmakis** » 26 Aug 2020, 16:29

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Celestial Days" by Martine Weber.]

Celestial Days by Martine Weber is a collection of poetry related to spirituality, nature, and people. The author looks at the world through a creative lens in these poems, using linguistic devices and rhyme to express her feelings of happiness and peace. The poems have some profound meanings, as the mood of the text is complex and highly sophisticated.

The poet's first poem is about the various celestial phases of the day. The writer expresses her emotions on the parts of the day and night, describing dawn, midday, afternoon, twilight, and midnight. She then uses the metaphor of a phoenix to describe the beauty of rebirth and hope. Next, the author discusses spiritual awareness and the journey of life by utilizing the analogy of the forest. In the next couple of poems, the poet describes the significance of happiness, peace, and love, writing about a peaceful walk along the shore. Furthermore, the author explores the season of autumn, using linguistic techniques to express the liveliness of autumn. She also compares the beauty of autumn to spiritual warmth. She also adds the importance of being yourself, as she highlights the significance of uniqueness and inner peace.

I liked only a few things in this collection of poems. Firstly, it was professionally edited, as I only encountered a few mistakes in the text. What I liked most about this book was that it had plenty of wonderful pictures, which added meaning and value to the poems.

One of the things that I disliked in this book was that the author failed to add enough creativity in the text, as many of the poems were slightly shallow. Moreover, the poems had ambiguous and confusing meanings because they were too complex and sophisticated, making it hard for the reader to fully comprehend. What I disliked most about this book was that it was boring and uninteresting, as many of the poems were repetitive and monotonous.

This book will be preferred by readers that enjoy poetry related to spirituality, life, and nature. Readers who love animals, plants, and nature will greatly appreciate the poems in the text. Also, readers who follow New Age beliefs about spirituality may like this book more than readers following other religions.

To conclude, I give this book 2 out of 4 stars. Due to the fact that it was professionally edited and wonderfully illustrated, this book does not deserve a lower rating. However, I do not think it deserves a higher score because it was monotonous and confusing.
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SarahShebl · Post by **SarahShebl** » 31 Aug 2020, 05:12

It seems like the sort of book to read on the beach.

Topsey · Post by **Topsey** » 31 Aug 2020, 12:11

I think I will have to give this a read to see what I think about this collection. It is a shame you did not enjoy it but thanks for your honest review.

Suesea · Post by **Suesea** » 31 Aug 2020, 20:05

I don't read much poetry, but there are a few classic authors I enjoy. I was considering this book until I read your review. I'm glad you were honest. Boring, monotonous, repetitive and unoriginal are never good qualities. Thanks for saving me. Hopefully, this author will make improvements.

shreyagupta · Post by **shreyagupta** » 31 Aug 2020, 21:34

From the review it looks like the book isn't for people new to poetry. Though, the idea that author added pictures to express her emotions is interesting.