4 stars
A gorgeous, wonderful, thought-provoking book that has the reading running through a cycle of emotions. Great variety of style and topics with a fantastic way of putting thoughts into words. Francisco has a remarkable way of resonating with the reader and making them feel what he feels.
While I didn’t agree with 100% of the poems and couldn’t quite get behind all of their messages, the majority of the poems were fantastic, especially those that questioned traditional masculinity and the harm it has on individuals and society.
A magnificent book that I waited much too long to read, but am glad that I finally did. Can’t want to hear more from Francisco.