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July 6, 2019
Brief book of poetry, lovely to read! I enjoyed it today on the beach.
*Thanks to GoodReads for the free book in exchange for my honest review.
*Thanks to GoodReads for the free book in exchange for my honest review.
June 6, 2019
I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway. On one level, I appreciate the poet’s intent within this collection, which seems to be both to inspire others and promote reflection. With that said, though, many of the poems are nothing more than tired, well-known platitudes, and the collection is rife with grammatical errors that distracted me. In some cases, there were very odd images and statements that escaped me (like “I had to undergo a special/ Bath after the break up”). One star overall.
July 4, 2019
Very Fun Loving Read! Enjoyable haikus & Poems!
Very Fun Loving Read! Enjoyable haikus & poems! I read it over some wine and cheese and really enjoyed it! Really touched my heart!
Very Fun Loving Read! Enjoyable haikus & poems! I read it over some wine and cheese and really enjoyed it! Really touched my heart!
August 17, 2019
Great work
A great series of short prose that makes quick but heartfelt thoughts and emotions. Certainly worth a read and reflection.
A great series of short prose that makes quick but heartfelt thoughts and emotions. Certainly worth a read and reflection.
June 7, 2019
Recommended
Enjoyed ... have a few favorites!
Enjoyed ... have a few favorites!
September 18, 2019
A cute little poetry book that may not be the most unique or inspiring I've read, but it is easy to read and a good entry into simple poems.
August 13, 2019
I received a free digital copy of this book through a giveaway hosted on GoodReads.
Flavor by Kuo Kenih is more a selection of thoughts on life, love, and heartbreak than it is what one usually imagines a book of poems to be. That does not mean, of course, that the words within it have any less beauty, but it is more in the style of ‘found poetry’ which showcases the emotion behind the words themselves than it is any sort of lyric-like verse or style. This is something which may put some people off, but I personally enjoyed it, even if it was not as deep or fancifully crafted as other poetry books I have encountered. Short and thought-provoking, many of these pieces would be good inspiration for artwork, similar to the kinds of imagery used in needlework or adult coloring books. Others would be good to print out and leave on benches or in random books to brighten people’s days. As others have pointed out, the vast majority of these are not the type of poem that would lodge deep in your heart, but they do have their place as momentary inspiration.
As much as I liked it for its short-and-sweet nature, however, I would also like to point out that it has quite a few spelling and grammatical errors throughout. I cannot find a bio on Kenih, so I cannot know for sure if this is the case, but given the sort of name they have and the nature of many of the mistakes, I would be willing to give them the benefit of the doubt that maybe English is not their first language, which may also account for how simplistic they are. Regardless of their language skills, though, this collection could definitely have benefitted from being proofread a bit more before being published to the internet. Overall, I would say it deserves a 3.5, because none of the issues with it are to an egregious level, and it would definitely be worth a 4 at the least after the errors are corrected. But alas, half-stars cannot be given, so I feel it is only fair to give it a 3.
Flavor by Kuo Kenih is more a selection of thoughts on life, love, and heartbreak than it is what one usually imagines a book of poems to be. That does not mean, of course, that the words within it have any less beauty, but it is more in the style of ‘found poetry’ which showcases the emotion behind the words themselves than it is any sort of lyric-like verse or style. This is something which may put some people off, but I personally enjoyed it, even if it was not as deep or fancifully crafted as other poetry books I have encountered. Short and thought-provoking, many of these pieces would be good inspiration for artwork, similar to the kinds of imagery used in needlework or adult coloring books. Others would be good to print out and leave on benches or in random books to brighten people’s days. As others have pointed out, the vast majority of these are not the type of poem that would lodge deep in your heart, but they do have their place as momentary inspiration.
As much as I liked it for its short-and-sweet nature, however, I would also like to point out that it has quite a few spelling and grammatical errors throughout. I cannot find a bio on Kenih, so I cannot know for sure if this is the case, but given the sort of name they have and the nature of many of the mistakes, I would be willing to give them the benefit of the doubt that maybe English is not their first language, which may also account for how simplistic they are. Regardless of their language skills, though, this collection could definitely have benefitted from being proofread a bit more before being published to the internet. Overall, I would say it deserves a 3.5, because none of the issues with it are to an egregious level, and it would definitely be worth a 4 at the least after the errors are corrected. But alas, half-stars cannot be given, so I feel it is only fair to give it a 3.
March 15, 2019
A disappointment
Excepting for the lines that began with self referential words (i.e. "i"), the greatest part of this pamphlet read like fortune cookie inserts. This wouldn't be objejectionable, especially as I have saved the odd strip of wisdom, but by and large the wit and wisdom of fortune cookies is missing in the writer's phrases. There is a lack of variety in the vocabulary, and no images are conjured by the words. Most sound like the self encouragement an insecure performer might recite. I'd write more but then I'd risk sounding mean (versus factual) and surpassing the pamphlet's output.
Excepting for the lines that began with self referential words (i.e. "i"), the greatest part of this pamphlet read like fortune cookie inserts. This wouldn't be objejectionable, especially as I have saved the odd strip of wisdom, but by and large the wit and wisdom of fortune cookies is missing in the writer's phrases. There is a lack of variety in the vocabulary, and no images are conjured by the words. Most sound like the self encouragement an insecure performer might recite. I'd write more but then I'd risk sounding mean (versus factual) and surpassing the pamphlet's output.
June 6, 2019
Same old, same old, a collection of Rupi Kaur-esque poems that would make good tweets to scroll past or fortune cookie fortunes to throw away. While they're not bad poems, per se, they just don't offer much. They are snippets of a conversation you're overhearing at a restaurant or on the bus. They're not particularly engaging, every once in a while there's something that you agree with or relate to, but for the most part, it's just overhearing someone else's life and wishing that person would talk more quietly.
While I am not a disparager of what some may call "junior high poetry," there's just something so banal about this type of poetry that is just so popular these days.
While I am not a disparager of what some may call "junior high poetry," there's just something so banal about this type of poetry that is just so popular these days.
August 10, 2019
I won this in a giveaway. While I appreciate the book being given to me, I must say that I did not like it. It is a bunch of random quotes thrown together in ways that don't quite fit. A lot of the lines are unoriginal quotes that I have seen all over the internet, and there are quite a few grammatical errors. I read the whole thing in five minutes. Overall, it seemed poorly planned and executed. I would honestly never pay for this.
March 22, 2019
I did not really care for this book. It felt very generic. I enjoyed the writing style, but I was not very inspired. The poems felt cliche and it was very short. Not the worst book, but I definitely did not care for it either.
September 15, 2019
Meh.
There was nothing spectacular about this. Most lines I have heard before. Others, I wish they were longer. It seemed as if it was the start of something beautiful that never developed. #GoodreadsGiveaway
There was nothing spectacular about this. Most lines I have heard before. Others, I wish they were longer. It seemed as if it was the start of something beautiful that never developed. #GoodreadsGiveaway
March 15, 2019
Lovely
Cute poems that made my day and spoke to me in one way or another. I loved this. Another Goodreads score for me.
Cute poems that made my day and spoke to me in one way or another. I loved this. Another Goodreads score for me.
March 15, 2019
Inspirational
Short book of poetry and yet filled with so much. This book covered everything from self motivation to love and relationships.
Short book of poetry and yet filled with so much. This book covered everything from self motivation to love and relationships.
March 18, 2019
I won this book in the goodreads giveaway! Even though this was a short read there is a beautiful depth to Kuo Kenih's writing.
March 24, 2019
Beautiful poetry❤️
May 22, 2019
It was like reading disjointed haiku with a self-help bent.
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November 5, 2019It was all a alright book
December 8, 2019
DNF.
These "poems" are just poorly restated platitudes and quotes by other people.
I received this book free in exchange for an honest review on Goodreads.
These "poems" are just poorly restated platitudes and quotes by other people.
I received this book free in exchange for an honest review on Goodreads.
April 20, 2020
Great little book with inspiring "quoems" and great things to remember when going through hard times. Great book to pick up when you need some inspiration or tough love!
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