'Feminitch: Poems for the Modern Witch' is not for the faint-of-heart; in New Zealand/Filipina poet Chloé Maria Winstanley's most unapologetic poetry collection yet, Chloé uses feminism, the politics of women's bodies, and the subjugation of female power (both historically and in today's modern context) to create discussions over what it means to be a modern-day "witch". Split into three sections, 'Feminitch' takes you on a journey through time, evoking imagery of the magical and the mystical to compliment this different kind of feminism, while also looking at the nature of healing, and the importance of finding your voice in today's chaotic political climate.
My Review:
Rating: 3.75/5 stars.
Firstly, I'd like to thank Chloe Winstanley for gifting me a copy of her book for an honest review! I love reading indie authors and as it's IndieAugust I thought it was the best time to read it! I love the dedication and the quotes at the beginning of the book and think they set up the book nicely. I feel like putting the definition of feminism at the beginning of the book is really important to understand the CORRECT definition.
Just from the first few pages I was feeling empowered. With the first chapter Feminitch, I felt that it was at the wrong place in the book. The second chapter Healing is a Lie is a lot more emotional and it is more relatable and we see the reason behind why she is so strong about feminism and equality. I'd even go as far as suggesting Feminitch becomes the second chapter and Healing is a Lie become the first. I felt that having Feminitch as the first chapter it just felt like an attack before we understood why. Women have struggled at the hands of men which Chloe has clearly been through but without any context it was hard to understand. With this said I enjoyed many of the poems throughout this book and related to a lot of them. Chloe is a very skilled writer and her feelings come across strong and powerful. I think the dedicated poems are really sweet. I love what Chloe stands for and her book sends a message to everyone that equality is important and everyone should really listen to her! Amy x
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