Exposed Nerves

Exposed Nerves is an incredible collection of horror poetry and served as a wonderful reminder to me of why I so thoroughly enjoyed Lucy A. Snyder's work in the past. Lucy has a way with word-weaving that's really captivating, and I found myself nodding along time and time again to the thematic points many of these poems made. Exposed Nerves is an excellent example of how well horror poetry can be used to deliver a striking social commentary, all while still holding true to its ominous, creepy horror offerings.While many of the pieces in this collection resonated with me, there's one poem in particular that I have to bring your attention to: Making Light. This brief piece delves into how deep generational trauma goes, and the ways in which one person's terrible and cruel decision can affect so many other links down the chain. Even thoughI wasn't bornI can hear itI can feel itI can meetmy ownstony gazeand see it.If you enjoy horror poetry, Lucy A. Snyder is a can't-miss author, and I highly recommend this feminist, delightfully inclusive, altogether unnerving collection.✨ Representation: discussions of queerness and racism✨ Content warnings for: violence, death/murder, racism, sexism, homophobiaThank you so much to the publisher for providing me with this review copy in exchange for an honest review!———twitter booktok bookstagram blog