Dirty Beasts

What it feels like

Reading this collection feels like sharing a deliciously naughty secret with a mischievous friend. The verses gallop along at a brisk, infectious pace, lulling you into the familiar comfort of nursery rhymes before pulling the rug out with gleefully macabre twists. There is a boisterous, chaotic energy to the pages, where the usual rules of polite society are tossed out the window in favor of animal revenge and dark, slapstick comedy. The language is bouncy and rhythmic, packed with grotesque imagery that begs to be read aloud. It is a perfect fit for readers who love their humor with a wicked edge, delighting anyone who secretly roots for the monsters and misfits to win.

Mood

• playfully wicked
• chaotic
• boisterous

Tone

• mischievous
• irreverent
• macabre
• gleeful

Pace

brisk

Themes

animal revenge · subversion of authority · dark comedy · absurdity of the adult world

The writing

The verses are built on infectious, galloping rhymes packed with delightfully grotesque vocabulary.

The arc

The reader is lured in by bouncy rhythms before being delightfully ambushed by shocking, laugh-out-loud twists.

Who it's for

Readers who relish a bit of naughtiness and prefer their poetry with a wicked, unsentimental bite.