Official Review: A Moonchild’s Heart

shannonkate8 · Post by **shannonkate8** » 14 Aug 2020, 14:43

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "A Moonchild’s Heart" by Bridgett Muckle.]

3 out of 4 stars

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A Moonchild’s Heart by Bridgett Muckle is a collection of poems and short stories divided into two parts. The first part details different feelings like fear and pain. The poems speak of difficult times like loss, trauma, disliking oneself, and yearning for peace, love, and acceptance. There is a call for understanding and justice yet a resignation that nothing is going to change inside or out.

Conversely, the second part of the collection is more positive. It looks past the negativity in life and focuses on strength, security, growth, and self-love. It acknowledges the past but urges people to recover from it. There is an overwhelming feeling of positivity and love.

The poems are interspersed with illustrations, which I was grateful to see. It can often elevate written work and I've seen some great art with poems. However, I was underwhelmed and disappointed. I wish there were more and wish that the drawings had more depth. I couldn't help but wish for more - in detail and quantity.

The poems also alternate with short stories. While the author does make readers aware of this, I wish this book was only a collection of poems. I thought they were well done and dove deep into human emotions, vulnerability, and power. I loved so many of them and felt all the emotions they held. The stories, on the other hand, were lack-luster and not formatted the same way each time. At one point, it was written almost like a play. Personally, I could do without them. I think they may be better suited to their own book or collection of short stories.

Overall, I have to give this book 3 out of 4 stars. As mentioned above, I quite liked the poems. They were deep and thoughtful. The author clearly had much to say and did so eloquently. However, the stories and illustrations made me want more. There were also some grammatical errors throughout, but another proofread could eliminate these.

I would have to recommend this book to other lovers of poetry. It was beautiful and I could connect to much. That said, please note that there is much in this book that is sensitive and could be a trigger for people. There are even multiple pages throughout the book that state "TRIGGER WARNING," which was appreciated. This includes mental health, assault, race, LGBTQ, and more. Many can read this book but others should be aware of the above before picking it up.

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Star_and_Buck · Post by **Star_and_Buck** » 16 Aug 2020, 06:59

I don't like the poems very much. I will skip this one.
Nice review.

Doziesixtus · Post by **Doziesixtus** » 16 Aug 2020, 15:12

I like how the poems features human emotional conditions. It will make the reader connect more with the book.

AnnOgochukwu · Post by **AnnOgochukwu** » 17 Aug 2020, 02:16

Your review is really informative and it evokes emotions.

shamayelnur · Post by **shamayelnur** » 18 Aug 2020, 14:16

The book might be helpful to feed our mind and thoughts. I like to think the book has some decent depth in it. Also I like the cover of the book :O

Zainabreadsnow · Post by **Zainabreadsnow** » 22 Aug 2020, 04:51

I agree with your opinion about the illustrations. Poetry is very visual and illustrations can add a lot if used correctly but it very rarely is done right. Thank you for the review!

TCG · Post by **TCG** » 28 Aug 2020, 08:28

We often ought to be reminded to neglect our past and focus on healing from the scars that came with them. The two parts of this book give it balance. Great job.