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Reviewed by Pikasho Deka for Readers' Favorite
Every Shade of Human is a collection of enthralling poems by Serenite Hope. These poems focus on the human experience and everything it entails. Emotion, logic, body, and soul work in tandem to ensure a fulfilling experience of life. Embrace the feelings of joy, happiness, sadness, anger, and love as they come. The narrator uses "thank you" to ease moments of awkward silences. Success as defined by the world around you rarely makes sense, as work that sustains society comes from those not deemed successful. A woman is more than the sum of her parts. The narrator wonders if there's something wrong with the water in America that makes people prone to violence over trivial matters. The narrator relies on humor to make it through the rigors of everyday life.
Every Shade of Human truly lives up to its name. I felt the title couldn't be more appropriate for this collection, as Serenite Hope's poetry touches upon themes related to the various facets of human nature itself. Hope's poetry is both observational and reflective. It's clear that the author drew from her own life experiences and poured her heart and soul into this collection. The poems are intimate, but I still think readers will resonate with them because of the universal themes. The way Hope uses anecdotes from her own life made her poetry very relatable to me. Also, the author experiments with poetic structure and style a lot. It's a very eclectic collection of poems. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and if you love to read poetry, I can't recommend it highly enough.
