Reviews

Your Heart is the Sea by Nikita Gill

anonymous_blobfish's review against another edition

emotional reflective

4.5

4.5 ⭐️ 

Gill really is becoming one of my favourite modern poets. 

For me, not every poem was a home run, but the ones that hit - they hit deep. I feel like my soul has been dipped into a salty ocean and rung dry, stars and matter trickling put as it’s twisted in the hands of those that didn’t love me enough. Powerful and poignant, Gill captures the joy and pain of life and the collective experiences we share, especially as women in a society that doesn’t always treat us right.

CW: mentions of rape, self-harm, mental health

jubapuff's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

melissachristene's review

4.0

3.5/5 stars

lamusadelils's review

4.0

Me gustan mucho la poesía de Nikita Gill, aunque siempre hay algunos ejemplos con los que no puedo conectar tan bien porque tienden a ser bastante específicos.

Aún así, aunque es el tipo de poesía menos estructurada, me agrada que sea evocativa y vulnerable.

saoreads's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The poetry book travels through the author's personal journey and experiences in life, of which "the beginning" has to be my ultimate favorite. From innocence to betrayal and pain, then rising up like a phoenix—a metaphor to pick up your own pieces, you can be whole once again, and once more you can hope. This one especially made quite an impression on me; "To love yourself should be no quiet affair, but a loud uprising (A Reminder As We Reach The End). A short one, but pretty impactful. I also learned a beautiful phrase in Punjabi, rab-raakhaa.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexual assault, and Gaslighting

sherri22's review

4.0

This is my first collection from this poet, and it won't be my last. It is a blessing to find poetry that I know I will find something new every time I read the poems. Many of these poems are pinpoint accurate with the emotions/feeling that people can/will experience in their lifetime. I know if I could have read this during those times, it would have helped/made more of an impact on me. With my first time reading I found her section with the mythology mixed in was my favorite part. Upon future re-reads it might be another section, there are about eight in total.
I am looking forward to reading more of Nikita Gill's collections and re-reading this poetry compilation.
1st time reading 2022: ★✩★✩

aly_s's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault, Self harm, and Emotional abuse

cassgordon's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.5

My favourite poems were the ones she shared that tied into Greek mythology. I thought she captured the essence of the myths really well. I like the way she writes a lot.

ladainton's review against another edition

3.0

There were sections I adored and sections I didn't necessarily like, but the overall collection spoke to important themes in a beautiful way.

jilllouisa's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad

4.75