The persona-driven approach that has informed many of [ Marina's] lyrics is used here, the character an unmoored rock star. There's brilliant phrasemaking and sharp observations throughout * * Guardian * * Like the music, [ Marina's] poetry is by turns surreal and straight, packed with lines that start out sweet and quickly sour. Eat the World explores love, bad boyfriends, youth and loneliness; the poems have gut-punch titles * * Sunday Times Style * * The book chronicles Diamandis's late teens through her mid-30s, revisiting past wounds with her distinctive wit and the rich symbolism that is a cornerstone of her lyrical style. The collection blends introspection with storytelling, offering readers insight on her state of mind before fame and during much of her musical career * * Vanity Fair * * Marina explores topics ranging from self-worth and identity to loneliness and longing for connection . . . She incorporates scrapbook and zine-inspired visuals into its lineup of thirty-eight poems. And, like her music, Marina's written work is laced with brilliant and bold wordplay throughout * * Cosmopolitan * *
