Kristina Darling’s review of The Fractured World in The Pedestal in 2008 was, and still is, one of my favorite reviews of my work because, quite simply, I feel like she gets it, and she expresses what she gets quite thoroughly and clearly. I wish I could quote the entire review here. Instead, I’ll give you a snippet and a link to the full review.
“Presenting riverbanks and coastlines alongside the end of time, Owens constructs a vision of the natural world that evokes death and rebirth, as well as a speaker who has learned to embrace these ideas. This piece forms a sharp contrast with earlier poems in the collection, which often present tragedy less hopefully. Revealing the poems in this book as a progression, Owens creates a multifaceted presentation of alienation in everyday life, narrated with elegance throughout.
Ideal for readers who enjoy substantial subjects presented in novel ways, The Fractured World is an enjoyable, thought-provoking, and highly memorable collection.”
And here is the link