![]() ![]() So, while it isn’t delightful (as some argue literature should be) it is certainly unforgettable as we read Christina seamlessly slip into drug addiction, sex and the decisions one might make to stay in that world. ![]() ![]() It’s A brutal way of giving advice through a medium and through a perspective that might just have readers sit up and take heed. This opening poem sets up this first book, in addition to setting the tone and establishing Hopkins’ free verse style, it establishes that drug addiction is an endless cycle that begs the question – what, or who, is the monster in this relationship? And, in the end, does blame really matter?Īs I said before, the book isn’t necessarily for enjoyment, though the poetry in it’s free verse formatting is certainly achingly beautiful and poignant, but more a way to share experience. To tell you the truth, I didn’t really like it at all but I could not put it down.Ī real life horror story, Crank follows Kristina/Bree as she rapidly descends into drug addiction. ![]()
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