A review by faliiza
IRL by Tommy Pico

adventurous emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Unlike anything I’ve ever listened to. The audiobook version performed by Tommy “Teebs” Pico himself is so powerful and moving. This poem is so full of life, so vivid. It tackles so many themes, from queerness and love and colonialism and religion and language... The erasure of Kumeyaay Native American culture is at the heart of the poem, influencing so many aspects of Teebs life. The performance was amazing, made me feel like I was living the story right alongside Teebs.