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Milk and Honey

Rupi Kaur
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Milk and Honey

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2014

Book Brief

Rupi Kaur

Milk and Honey

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2014
Book Details
Pages

336

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

2010s

Publication Year

2014

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur is a collection of poetry and prose divided into four sections: "The Hurting," "The Loving," "The Breaking," and "The Healing." The book explores a journey from pain and trauma, particularly involving women's experiences and interpersonal relationships, through love and loss, to a final stage of self-empowerment and healing. The book includes references to sexual abuse and incest.

Emotional

Contemplative

Melancholic

Romantic

Inspirational

Reviews & Readership

4.3

809,739 ratings

72%

Loved it

16%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

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Rupi Kaur's Milk and Honey captivates with its raw emotion and minimalist style, offering readers an intimate glimpse into pain, healing, and empowerment. Praised for accessibility and relatability, it has been critiqued for simplicity and lacking poetic depth. Kaur’s candid exploration of trauma and resilience resonates widely, yet divides traditional poetry enthusiasts.

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Who Should Read Milk and Honey?

A reader who would enjoy Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur is likely drawn to heartfelt, candid poetry exploring themes of love, loss, trauma, and healing. They may also appreciate The Sun and Her Flowers by Kaur and Love & Misadventure by Lang Leav for their similar raw and evocative styles.

4.3

809,739 ratings

72%

Loved it

16%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

336

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

2010s

Publication Year

2014

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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