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A review by imstephtacular
They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us by Hanif Abdurraqib
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.25
This is one of those books that I don’t feel smart enough to read and I mean that as a compliment. The poetry and criticism are so sharp and deep and wholly human. The stories are horrifying and harrowing but also hopeful and fascinating. I learned a ton and I know these essays are going to haunt me for days to come
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexism, Slavery, Suicide, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Religious bigotry