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Beautiful And Damned
With the same heartwarming composition and genius Robert M. Drake brought to his international bestselling books Beautiful Chaos, Black Butterfly and A Brilliant Madness, Robert M. Drake now takes his readers to a deeper level of his consciousness with this collection of stories. A man encounters God in a bar; a family is saved by a time traveler in the middle of the night; a journey into the mind of a severely autistic man; a woman finds herself one night out in the city and more.
Beautiful and Damned is as haunting and as captivating as the stories it tells, it is proof that Robert M. Drake is one of the most visionary writers working today.
Beautiful and Damned is as haunting and as captivating as the stories it tells, it is proof that Robert M. Drake is one of the most visionary writers working today.
322 pages, Paperback
Published April 22, 2016
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July 25, 2016
And this is why we don't judge books by their cool, neon covers, kids.
There was approximately one and a half of the short stories (the damned portion) that I found interesting/enjoyable - the poetry portion (beautiful), tiny already, was a disappointing assembly line of poorly arranged pieces that were mostly Drake jerking himself off as he moans and groans about how many people have come up to him and said he has saved their lives with his work, his fame, the magic of his words, etc. My eyes, how they rolled.
It also got kinda sexist towards the end, which was gross. Oh, and another thing that added to my unfavorable reading experience: the entire book was riddled with typos and grammatical errors. It was bad.
I'll give him credit, there were some lines that were really pretty. I think he gets lucky with those, because the work around those lines is padded to a sloppy infinity with reaches and efforts to make his words have real weight, but generally, the majority of the stories and poems in this book felt like getting cheated out of a climax.
There was approximately one and a half of the short stories (the damned portion) that I found interesting/enjoyable - the poetry portion (beautiful), tiny already, was a disappointing assembly line of poorly arranged pieces that were mostly Drake jerking himself off as he moans and groans about how many people have come up to him and said he has saved their lives with his work, his fame, the magic of his words, etc. My eyes, how they rolled.
It also got kinda sexist towards the end, which was gross. Oh, and another thing that added to my unfavorable reading experience: the entire book was riddled with typos and grammatical errors. It was bad.
I'll give him credit, there were some lines that were really pretty. I think he gets lucky with those, because the work around those lines is padded to a sloppy infinity with reaches and efforts to make his words have real weight, but generally, the majority of the stories and poems in this book felt like getting cheated out of a climax.
June 11, 2021
3.75
when I picked it up, I had no expectations in my mind, but I have to say that, i feel like my soul found something within the pages of "beautiful and damned".
the first part of the book : short stories with different subjects : love, supernatural events, hope.. what i want to say is that it made me feel different kind of "emotions" and that was good (except for the first story , i couldn't feel it, it was more like : r u effing me? and i was going to give up on the entire book, gladly something was asking me to carry on reading). another thing i liked is the fact that the characters weren't "physically" described, (sometimes he did mention the color of the eyes or the hair) instead, he tried to make us have a connection with their souls.
the second part of the book : some poems (not my fav part of the book tbh)
and that cover *-* is really amazing *-*
when I picked it up, I had no expectations in my mind, but I have to say that, i feel like my soul found something within the pages of "beautiful and damned".
the first part of the book : short stories with different subjects : love, supernatural events, hope.. what i want to say is that it made me feel different kind of "emotions" and that was good (except for the first story , i couldn't feel it, it was more like : r u effing me? and i was going to give up on the entire book, gladly something was asking me to carry on reading). another thing i liked is the fact that the characters weren't "physically" described, (sometimes he did mention the color of the eyes or the hair) instead, he tried to make us have a connection with their souls.
the second part of the book : some poems (not my fav part of the book tbh)
and that cover *-* is really amazing *-*
February 7, 2017
2.5
Out of eleven stories only one was one I could say I love. The rest were slow, predictable, pointless, and really had no depth to them. The poetry in the second half was a bit more enjoyable to read.
Out of eleven stories only one was one I could say I love. The rest were slow, predictable, pointless, and really had no depth to them. The poetry in the second half was a bit more enjoyable to read.
December 7, 2016
that was fucked my dudes
February 7, 2017
To be quite straight forward, I didn't like his prose. I love Drake's poetry, I love it SO much. He's probably one of my favorite modern poets (or, "instapoets") around right now. So of course when I found out that he was going to be releasing some short stories in a bound edition, I was stoked. Then I was disappointed.
His stories are too shallow, there's no depth, and the characters are cold and one dimensional. I know it's hard to achieve depth when writing short stories, but it has been done before and it's something that Drake needs to work on. The dialogue was too awkward to read, and the pieces of the stories that were "good" could have just been done in poetry form.
One thing I noticed, even in his poetry, I HATE the way he writes women. They're just so unreal. All the women in these stories and poems are glamorous and whimsical, they're kept together and clean. They, much like his stories, lack depth. It's borderline insulting, just because you can feel the difference between how he writes men and how he writes women. I don't think Drake knows how to write women, or how women think, or act. It's almost as if Drake views women through some sort of gauzy red haze. Essentially meaning, he has a very romantic sense of women, and I probably shouldn't fault him on that but as a woman I found myself scoffing at his portrayal of us.
The poetry section in this book was much too short, but I devoured it. There's poems for everyone, one for you no matter what you're struggling with. I often found myself reading poems out loud from this book, because they sound so nice when read out. My cats got tired of it real fast.
I probably won't read any more of his prose, if there's more or more coming, but I will certainly keep reading his poetry!
This book satisfies the 'A Book You Meant to Read in 2016' requirement for 52 in 52.
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His stories are too shallow, there's no depth, and the characters are cold and one dimensional. I know it's hard to achieve depth when writing short stories, but it has been done before and it's something that Drake needs to work on. The dialogue was too awkward to read, and the pieces of the stories that were "good" could have just been done in poetry form.
One thing I noticed, even in his poetry, I HATE the way he writes women. They're just so unreal. All the women in these stories and poems are glamorous and whimsical, they're kept together and clean. They, much like his stories, lack depth. It's borderline insulting, just because you can feel the difference between how he writes men and how he writes women. I don't think Drake knows how to write women, or how women think, or act. It's almost as if Drake views women through some sort of gauzy red haze. Essentially meaning, he has a very romantic sense of women, and I probably shouldn't fault him on that but as a woman I found myself scoffing at his portrayal of us.
The poetry section in this book was much too short, but I devoured it. There's poems for everyone, one for you no matter what you're struggling with. I often found myself reading poems out loud from this book, because they sound so nice when read out. My cats got tired of it real fast.
I probably won't read any more of his prose, if there's more or more coming, but I will certainly keep reading his poetry!
This book satisfies the 'A Book You Meant to Read in 2016' requirement for 52 in 52.
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August 23, 2017
Coolest cover. Coolest title. Horrible interior. I could find maybe one or two phrases that I thought were beautiful and the rest of this book was utterly intolerable. The stories were pointless, predictable and the prose almost made me gag. Which I know sounds so harsh to put in a review but after rolling my eyes into the next dimension with the cliche love stories... I'm tempted to ask "who approved these for print?".
I feel like R.M.Drake holds himself too highly in his mind, I could almost feel his "oh the girls will love this phrase" coming through the pages.
He even has a short story on how many women love his poetry and how many women he has following him online.
"Love yourself and be kind".
What is this, a kids Disney movie?
Sorry, but I'll take watching Cinderella with my niece over reading this anyday.
I feel like R.M.Drake holds himself too highly in his mind, I could almost feel his "oh the girls will love this phrase" coming through the pages.
He even has a short story on how many women love his poetry and how many women he has following him online.
"Love yourself and be kind".
What is this, a kids Disney movie?
Sorry, but I'll take watching Cinderella with my niece over reading this anyday.
November 19, 2016
I really wanted to love this book because I absolutely love Robert Drake's poetry.
But, the short stories just didn't do it for me,
most seemed to rush through the plot, that they ended up not having much of it.
I did enjoy the poetry, but still not as much as I did his other works.
But, the short stories just didn't do it for me,
most seemed to rush through the plot, that they ended up not having much of it.
I did enjoy the poetry, but still not as much as I did his other works.
April 27, 2017
Not as good and enchanting as the online quotes make it seem.
March 20, 2017
i have read Drakes work before and in all honesty this wasn't one of my favorites the stories were very slow and hard to relate to except for a couple. i enjoy drakes poetry well i love it more say, but this book isn't one id recommend compared to his heart string poetry in his other books
March 25, 2017
I loved this book honestly. At first I was lost and confused, but as I read more I slowly understood the purpose. What is the purpose you may ask? You'll just have to read to find out.
Would recommend
Would recommend
December 23, 2024
After pushing through the discrepancies and grammatical errors in the first short story, I had to take pause and research what the hell I was reading after getting to the conversation with the talking fish in the second.
Thank you to Ashley for her 8/7/24 review! I too judged this book by its cover and inherently poetic title.
While I enjoy a good love story, I fear the rest of the book may continue with the same juvenile tone it has begun with. Considering my ever growing queue of reads—I’ve opted to move onto the next and donate the Beautiful & Damned; I truly hope it falls into the hands of someone who might actually appreciate it.
Thank you to Ashley for her 8/7/24 review! I too judged this book by its cover and inherently poetic title.
While I enjoy a good love story, I fear the rest of the book may continue with the same juvenile tone it has begun with. Considering my ever growing queue of reads—I’ve opted to move onto the next and donate the Beautiful & Damned; I truly hope it falls into the hands of someone who might actually appreciate it.
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February 7, 2017
This is my first foray into a full-length book by R.M. Drake. Like many people, I really like his social-media posts, especially on Instagram. I admire how he can take words and make beautiful graphics out of them on social media. It's something writers in the digital age can and should implement into their publishing and promotional goals. Personally, I am also a big fan of using short stories and poetry to tell people's stories -- as well as my own.
I liked the overall idea of the book, although the characters seem to be a bit of the same breed. A little more variety would have been nice, but I do understand that most of the characters are probably based on him and his experiences. Lost and Found and Sunflower really got to me because I have dealt with the deaths of grandparents and a elderly cat in recent years. So, those were challenging reads for me. I really liked how he addressed a difficult subject and allowed the reader to see the silver linings of the circumstances. Most of the stories just didn't resonate with me and fell flat underneath the same personality types and odd bits of dialogue. I liked a lot of the plot premises, though, especially in "On The Edge" and "The Journey."
Nine of the poems also spoke to my writer's and reader's heart: Women. Women. Women.; Do Things Alone; Do Not Become the Writer; Social Media; The Gentle Madness; People Live in Cameras; New Bottles and Empty Ones, Too; and Nothing is Forever. These have memorable lines and invoke emotions that I am familiar with, such as the sacrifices one makes as a writer and how people are all artforms in their own ways. However, I did feel that some of the poems seemed a bit rushed, like they were written under a tight deadline. Some of them just didn't flow like others did.
It was also challenging to not notice the slew of typos sprinkled throughout the book. While imperfection is perfection in several ways, I did find them distracting. All in all, I support R.M. Drake and his works, as a fellow indie writer.
I liked the overall idea of the book, although the characters seem to be a bit of the same breed. A little more variety would have been nice, but I do understand that most of the characters are probably based on him and his experiences. Lost and Found and Sunflower really got to me because I have dealt with the deaths of grandparents and a elderly cat in recent years. So, those were challenging reads for me. I really liked how he addressed a difficult subject and allowed the reader to see the silver linings of the circumstances. Most of the stories just didn't resonate with me and fell flat underneath the same personality types and odd bits of dialogue. I liked a lot of the plot premises, though, especially in "On The Edge" and "The Journey."
Nine of the poems also spoke to my writer's and reader's heart: Women. Women. Women.; Do Things Alone; Do Not Become the Writer; Social Media; The Gentle Madness; People Live in Cameras; New Bottles and Empty Ones, Too; and Nothing is Forever. These have memorable lines and invoke emotions that I am familiar with, such as the sacrifices one makes as a writer and how people are all artforms in their own ways. However, I did feel that some of the poems seemed a bit rushed, like they were written under a tight deadline. Some of them just didn't flow like others did.
It was also challenging to not notice the slew of typos sprinkled throughout the book. While imperfection is perfection in several ways, I did find them distracting. All in all, I support R.M. Drake and his works, as a fellow indie writer.
September 24, 2016
I first discovered R.M Drake by accident, through facebook. After following him on facebook, I found that each new post of his had such a powerful effect on me, it pulled me in like nothing I'd read before.
I decided to seek his book "Beautiful and Damned" to get the full experience. I read literally hundreds of books in my life so far, but I have never read anything like Drake.
The book is a collection of short stories and prose. Each piece is capable of taking you to places so deep and so raw you never knew existed in such a few short pages. Many authors would take an entire book to give you this effect that Drake gives.
You can't really tell if some of the pieces are true or fictional, he ingeniously writes with such passion that the line of demarcation between reality and dreams is illusionary.
After finishing the book, I can't even really tell you what it's about. It is an experience, it's a piece of life. It's as if the author pulled out his heart, laid it on a table in front of him and began to write with his own blood.
You might find this imagery horrible or you might find it beautiful, but that's exactly what "Beautiful and Damned" is ... beautifully horrible and horribly beautiful.
I decided to seek his book "Beautiful and Damned" to get the full experience. I read literally hundreds of books in my life so far, but I have never read anything like Drake.
The book is a collection of short stories and prose. Each piece is capable of taking you to places so deep and so raw you never knew existed in such a few short pages. Many authors would take an entire book to give you this effect that Drake gives.
You can't really tell if some of the pieces are true or fictional, he ingeniously writes with such passion that the line of demarcation between reality and dreams is illusionary.
After finishing the book, I can't even really tell you what it's about. It is an experience, it's a piece of life. It's as if the author pulled out his heart, laid it on a table in front of him and began to write with his own blood.
You might find this imagery horrible or you might find it beautiful, but that's exactly what "Beautiful and Damned" is ... beautifully horrible and horribly beautiful.
December 25, 2016
Like most of the other reviewers here, I am a fan of Drake's poetry. I'm also a huge fan of short story collections -- but not this one.
In the creative writing courses that I have taken in university, professors always stress the fact that genre + short stories = an intelligible mess. Genre requires too much backstory, and in such a short word count it is impossible to properly develop any genre.
While I don't think this is necessarily true for all authors, I do think that Drake failed miserably at writing these messy, weird, nonsensical (and not in the good, Lewis Carroll-esque way) tales. The fantastical elements were WAY (WAY WAY WAY) over the top; the sentences were messy, and the plot was non existent.
I tried extremely hard to look past the cheesy characters, weird "fantastical" creatures (one of which is a talking fish found in a dumpster -- what? This whole story centres around this weird fish thing too, so weird). Alas, I could not avoid admitting to myself that this collection of short stories was awful.
However, if you like Drake's poetry there's a chance you may enjoy the poems in the book. No promises though.
In the creative writing courses that I have taken in university, professors always stress the fact that genre + short stories = an intelligible mess. Genre requires too much backstory, and in such a short word count it is impossible to properly develop any genre.
While I don't think this is necessarily true for all authors, I do think that Drake failed miserably at writing these messy, weird, nonsensical (and not in the good, Lewis Carroll-esque way) tales. The fantastical elements were WAY (WAY WAY WAY) over the top; the sentences were messy, and the plot was non existent.
I tried extremely hard to look past the cheesy characters, weird "fantastical" creatures (one of which is a talking fish found in a dumpster -- what? This whole story centres around this weird fish thing too, so weird). Alas, I could not avoid admitting to myself that this collection of short stories was awful.
However, if you like Drake's poetry there's a chance you may enjoy the poems in the book. No promises though.
June 24, 2016
I'm not much of a short story person, at least that is what I gathered by trying to read this. To give some background I accidentally stumbled upon the genius of R.M. Drake on Instagram. I fell in love with many quotes written by the author so I did my research and discovered his poetry. During that time in my life it was something that ended up saving me from my own mind. I was head over heels and couldn't drink in his words fast enough. He helped me find peace and comfort in who I was as a person.
When I read he was writing stories I was elated. I couldn't wait to see what he had to offer. I read the first short story in this novel and was immediately turned off. It read like the short story of a high school freshman in a creative writing class. I haven't been able to get over it, and therefor have not continued reading for fear that the entire book would be page after page of disappointment. I will continue reading the stories in-between books, and I hope that I will be able to change my reviews to how I normally review the man whose poetry saved my life;
When I read he was writing stories I was elated. I couldn't wait to see what he had to offer. I read the first short story in this novel and was immediately turned off. It read like the short story of a high school freshman in a creative writing class. I haven't been able to get over it, and therefor have not continued reading for fear that the entire book would be page after page of disappointment. I will continue reading the stories in-between books, and I hope that I will be able to change my reviews to how I normally review the man whose poetry saved my life;
September 16, 2016
This book is now in my top 5 favorites. I've read some of Drake's other books and also loved them. This one is my new favorite of his. The short stories are beautifully heartbreaking and keep you on the edge of your seat through each story. The story's messages often gave me new perspectives on life's common events. Most of the story's or poetry are realistic fiction or fantasy. Drake's words are descriptive and relatable pulling you in allowing you to relate to this books characters. The story ranges from being funny, depressing, mysterious, joyful, regret, and more. This book really offers it all. If you're a reader like me who struggles with reading long books because they seem to get boring and lose interest this book will be perfect for you. You can read one short story at a time without losing interest in the book. The poetry section of the book is also great although I enjoyed the short stories better. This new style for him really worked in my opinion. I can't wait to read his novel that will be coming out soon.
November 16, 2016
The first section of this book was short stories. In all honesty, they weren't that great. Between multiple grammatical errors, vague story plots, and in my opinion, trying too hard to incorporate poetry into his stories, most of these short stories fell flat for me. It almost felt as if most of these stories were rushed. Most seemed to lack a greater substance, and the dialogue was poor and often not realistic. I don't know if these stories were written to make you feel good, but I found most of them to be depressing. I did enjoy the second section of this book for the most part, which was poetry. Although I found a few of the poems to be vain and self important, even arrogant at times. However, Robert Drake does write a lot of amazingly beautiful and inspirational poetry. This was just not one of my favorite books by him. I am hoping that his latest work "Broken Flowers" redeems him as the talented poet that he is.
February 13, 2017
Definitely better than I expected. I am used to just reading his poetry so I wasn't sure how he would do with short stories, but I'm impressed! There were a few stories that I didn't care for, but that was just a reflection on what I like to read and not his writing style. The characters were developed enough and most of the stories felt completed. The book itself could have done with another pass through editing since there were a few spelling errors and run-on sentences. Overall, it was a good book of short stories!
The poems were a collection of ones he had written in the past and a few I had never read before. It would have been nice if he had just made them all new and settled with less overall pages of poems, but I get how hard it is to write poetry. It's not as easy as it seems.
Well after that long review: another great book by Robert M Drake and he will continue to be one of my favorite poets/authors!
The poems were a collection of ones he had written in the past and a few I had never read before. It would have been nice if he had just made them all new and settled with less overall pages of poems, but I get how hard it is to write poetry. It's not as easy as it seems.
Well after that long review: another great book by Robert M Drake and he will continue to be one of my favorite poets/authors!
November 20, 2016
Full disclosure... I DNF this book fairly early. I read part of the short story section and then part of the poetry section. I have 3 of his other books and really liked them. So hear me out and don't get mad at me.
The short stories felt pointless. I read them and thought what was the point of this. They really don't leave much of an impression. As others have said, the stories feel like something a high school student who was forced to take a creative writing class would write.
The poetry was just depressing and felt extremely self important. It wasn't just that the poems weren't relatable, that would be fine but the writing was just terrible.
I feel terrible writing this review but I couldn't stand this book.
The short stories felt pointless. I read them and thought what was the point of this. They really don't leave much of an impression. As others have said, the stories feel like something a high school student who was forced to take a creative writing class would write.
The poetry was just depressing and felt extremely self important. It wasn't just that the poems weren't relatable, that would be fine but the writing was just terrible.
I feel terrible writing this review but I couldn't stand this book.
August 14, 2020
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Le storie sono state di una noia mortale, forse se ne può salvare una. Le poesie poi, un'accozzaglia di frasi senza senso, banali e con pochi sprazzi di verità. Il 50% delle poesie poi sono praticamente autocelebrative, l'autore si vanta di aver scritto un triliardo di libri e di aver fatto successo, di essere riconosciuto in strada e di sentire tante volte la frase "le tue poesie mi hanno salvato la vita". Tutto ciò è molto bello, ma la prima volta che leggo un autore (che tra l'altro non conoscevo se non per qualche collaborazione con altre poetesse) l'ultima cosa che voglio leggere è un auto elogio.
Le storie sono state di una noia mortale, forse se ne può salvare una. Le poesie poi, un'accozzaglia di frasi senza senso, banali e con pochi sprazzi di verità. Il 50% delle poesie poi sono praticamente autocelebrative, l'autore si vanta di aver scritto un triliardo di libri e di aver fatto successo, di essere riconosciuto in strada e di sentire tante volte la frase "le tue poesie mi hanno salvato la vita". Tutto ciò è molto bello, ma la prima volta che leggo un autore (che tra l'altro non conoscevo se non per qualche collaborazione con altre poetesse) l'ultima cosa che voglio leggere è un auto elogio.
September 19, 2016
I seem to prefer R.M. Drake's poetry to his short stories. I don't regret reading "Beautiful and Damned," nor do I dislike it, but I don't see myself re-reading it. I adore his poetry, so my expectations were high. However, his short-story writing-style was a little too cliche for my taste. Yet, there were several moments while I was reading these short stories in which I really started thinking about my own life. Four stars for making me ruminate deeply, not for the enjoyment of the writing style.
May 4, 2017
This book is written for angsty young adults. And when I say young adult, I mean that even by age 17 most would see how hard this book is trying to be deep and how pointless and predictable the stories are.
Like most I found this book after seeing short R.M. drake quotes shared online and finding a few that resonated with me. I would say that if you are in the same boat, looking for the boat after searching through instagram quotes, then you have already seen the best ones. Don't waste your time with this book.
I will say I think angsty 14 year old me would have loved this book.
Like most I found this book after seeing short R.M. drake quotes shared online and finding a few that resonated with me. I would say that if you are in the same boat, looking for the boat after searching through instagram quotes, then you have already seen the best ones. Don't waste your time with this book.
I will say I think angsty 14 year old me would have loved this book.
January 8, 2018
This should have been split into two books, one of poems and one of short stories. There’s no real cohesiveness between the stories and the poems. The short stories were interesting for the most part, but the poems felt awkward and disappointing. He’s better as an Instagram poet where he can share only the few lines that are worthwhile. Almost every poem included reads a lot like a spoiled teenager’s diary. Line after line about great they are and how great their poems are and how people love him. He’s clearly his biggest fan.
December 14, 2020
Robert has this way of writing his characters where we see far deep within them. To me, his stories were simple and showed day to day things but from deeper perspectives. Things we pass by daily but don't think much of it. At first I didn't see it from that angle, but the more I read, the more my mind changed.
About the second part of the book, his prose. I don't think his poetry and prose are for me. He has some good pieces there, but I couldn't feel them on a deeper level. Then again, I can't judge him by only one book.
About the second part of the book, his prose. I don't think his poetry and prose are for me. He has some good pieces there, but I couldn't feel them on a deeper level. Then again, I can't judge him by only one book.
April 28, 2022
I absolutely loved this book. The first half is a collection of short stories, the second half is poetry. The short stories were beautiful. The odd one about talking animals but many about truly, hopeful, thought provoking love stories. The poetry as well, had such beautifully eloquent thoughts. This is definitely a book for dreamers, for those who strive to better understand the world around them. Those who are hopeless romantics but don't always know how to convey it. I am so glad I read this book. I feel so much more connected to the people around me because of it.
September 2, 2016
I commend Drake for venturing into new territory and writing short stories, as well as incorporating his signature poetry. I just found this work good in parts but very amateur and cheesy for the most part. I am a fan of his work, but have not been impressed as of late with his style. This is just a personal opinion. I also find it hard to take him seriously as a writer when the grammatical errors in here were horrendous. Overall, it was mediocre at best.
August 24, 2016
I was beyond excited to read this book, just because I am a huge fan pf the rest of this books. The past books I had read that were written by him were strictly poems, so the short stories was different. I love how real and how much one can relate to his books. I enjoyed reading it from front to back but I do enjoy the poems a bit more. I really do recommend reading this book though. I was great.
December 21, 2016
I'm a fan of Robert M. Drake's poetry. His short stories, however? Not so much.
This book is constructed with the stories, (The Beautiful) at the beginning, and the shorter poetry section (The Damned) in the back.
I found myself skimming through the stories, wanting to find something interesting within them. Sadly, all of them lacked the same punch as Drake's poetry. Most of them were predictable, and felt as if they were written by a highschool student.
This book is constructed with the stories, (The Beautiful) at the beginning, and the shorter poetry section (The Damned) in the back.
I found myself skimming through the stories, wanting to find something interesting within them. Sadly, all of them lacked the same punch as Drake's poetry. Most of them were predictable, and felt as if they were written by a highschool student.
September 25, 2017
This is by far my least favorite R.M Drake book. It's almost a year since I started reading it, wow. I usually finish his books in a couple of days, so this should tell you how I didn't enjoy this book.
There were a few lines here and there that I liked. But short stories is just not his thing.
Almost everyone dies a few times in their lives. And those who do, never speak about it, it's just one of those things others who have died a few times pick-up on. We understand each other.
There were a few lines here and there that I liked. But short stories is just not his thing.
Almost everyone dies a few times in their lives. And those who do, never speak about it, it's just one of those things others who have died a few times pick-up on. We understand each other.
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