Katherine
I almost never read works in verse. Poetry is not something I typically find as impactful or enjoyable. Poetry in this form, as a story, though? This worked so well for the narrative. I found this fascinating and burned through it. There is a LOT to appreciate- the structure of the verse works beautifully to illustrate the mirrored nature of the characters. The characters themselves are polar opposites and yet so similar. They both want what they do not have. The ending gave me a chill. The story is packed with meaning. My main qualm with the story is that while it is striking, it’s straightforward. It’s a coming of age story in a way, and maybe if I was more like the characters in age and demographics I would have found even more meaning in it and a more emotional experience. As it was, I appreciate the amount of thought and craftsmanship displayed, and how captivating the story was, but the emotions didn’t land very strongly for me. Perhaps that would be different if *I* was in a different skin, seeing this from another point of view.
I almost never read works in verse. Poetry is not something I typically find as impactful or enjoyable. Poetry in this form, as a story, though? This worked so well for the narrative. I found this fascinating and burned through it. There is a LOT to appreciate- the structure of the verse works beautifully to illustrate the mirrored nature of the characters. The characters themselves are polar opposites and yet so similar. They both want what they do not have. The ending gave me a chill. The story is packed with meaning. My main qualm with the story is that while it is striking, it’s straightforward. It’s a coming of age story in a way, and maybe if I was more like the characters in age and demographics I would have found even more meaning in it and a more emotional experience. As it was, I appreciate the amount of thought and craftsmanship displayed, and how captivating the story was, but the emotions didn’t land very strongly for me. Perhaps that would be different if *I* was in a different skin, seeing this from another point of view.
