Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Fierce Fairytales: Poems and Stories to Stir Your Soul by Nikita Gill

6 reviews

ghoulish_girl_reads666's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

1.0

I read about 87 pages before not finishing the rest of the book, because I don't like this book, the descriptions of child abuse, alholism, domestic abuse, sexism, misogyny, gaslighting of women.
I returned the book to the shop I bought a refund to get a refund, because I didn't the book. 
This book didn't resonate with me, it's just not for me, it was depressing to read.
I'm not a feminist, but as a woman I think women should have human rights & equal rights to men. 
Maybe other women would like this book, but it just isn't for me, however I do like the illustrations in the book at least. 
I don't like the general opinion the author seems to have which maybe due to the original context & moral lessons of the Brother's Grimm or Hans Christian Andersons' fairytales & fables which were originally gruesome, gory, macabre and dark. 
If the opinion of the author is based on the original fairytales that would make more sense otherwise I don't agree with the author saying anyone woman's value, worth as a woman is solely based on their looks, their youth & beauty and a minority of me will treat women accordingly. 
I don't think that the way a woman looks does or should determine if they should be treated with respect, empathy, compassion, if a man cares about if/when a women gives their consent or who determines if they have power & control over their bodily autonomy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Bullying, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Slavery, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Abandonment

frawst_disasta_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

I’m not entirely certain why a book of poetry and prose has questions about character development, but alas.

Nikita puts so many words to feelings.  Words of encouragement, bravery, and hurt.  She expertly weaves the human experience into beautiful works of poetry, each line resonating with me.
I will definitely revisit these words.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

sweetchocolatez's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Sexism, and Grief

Minor: Infidelity, Racism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

kcliff67's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Grief

purplehulk713's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

4.75

This book felt like someone softly whispered “Lumos” from within a room that had been dark too long. Then, there was not just light, but fireworks. In other words, magic.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

elle_dee's review against another edition

inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

My Favorites

• Once Upon a Time (Part I and Part II)
• The Fable in Thermodynamics 
• The Miller’s Daughter
• Lessons in Surviving Long-term Abuse
• An Older and Wiser Little Mermaid Speaks
• Rapunzel’s Note Left for Mother Gothel
• The Modern-day Fairytale
• Difficult Damsels
• Charming
• Metamorphosis 
• Man Up, Hercules
• The Ogre
• For All Our Hidden Witches
• Kiss the Dread
• Four Spells to Keep Inside Your Mouth
• Happily Ever After

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship