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bailo2's review against another edition
2.0
Truly some wonderful gems, including one of my all time favorite poems, mixed in with a lot of half realized motivational speeches.
veecaswell's review against another edition
5.0
So.
When I first begun reading this I did think it was a bit cliche, to a point where I was thought it was a little bit, cheesy, however I was very very wrong.
I think this is the first poetry book that has made me cry.
The words are so powerful and so real throughout this book, they get into your head and they make for incredible reads. A poem that makes me think of that genuineness is Secret Language - a poem that makes me think of my best friend whom I tell to text me when she gets home just to make sure she’s safe and Dragon’s Breath - which is just such a powerful but short poem that will make you feel like a khaleesi.
The poems about the Fairy Tale princesses are what I live for. I need someone to write empowering Fairy Tales and I am totally okay with Nikita Gill taking and running with them if these poems are anything to go by. Particularly Sleeping Beauty, we need a empowering version of that story and the seed of a great new tale is in this book.
Wild Embers lives up to its subtitle to perfection in this book, rebellion and fire and beauty exude from this book and I consider it a must-read book for anyone who is ready to burn a little bit brighter now.
(I received a copy of the book from NetGalley)
When I first begun reading this I did think it was a bit cliche, to a point where I was thought it was a little bit, cheesy, however I was very very wrong.
I think this is the first poetry book that has made me cry.
The words are so powerful and so real throughout this book, they get into your head and they make for incredible reads. A poem that makes me think of that genuineness is Secret Language - a poem that makes me think of my best friend whom I tell to text me when she gets home just to make sure she’s safe and Dragon’s Breath - which is just such a powerful but short poem that will make you feel like a khaleesi.
The poems about the Fairy Tale princesses are what I live for. I need someone to write empowering Fairy Tales and I am totally okay with Nikita Gill taking and running with them if these poems are anything to go by. Particularly Sleeping Beauty, we need a empowering version of that story and the seed of a great new tale is in this book.
Wild Embers lives up to its subtitle to perfection in this book, rebellion and fire and beauty exude from this book and I consider it a must-read book for anyone who is ready to burn a little bit brighter now.
(I received a copy of the book from NetGalley)
dee9401's review against another edition
3.0
My first collection from Nikita Gill. I especially liked “Your Heart is not a Hospital”, “Homes”, “Boys will be Boys” and “Surviving”.
cosy_novel_niche's review against another edition
3.0
I keep trying with "modern poetry" but obviously it's not my cup of tea, even if some stories and concepts in this one are remarkable. The introduction of Fairytales and Goddeses was a nice plus
emmanovella's review against another edition
5.0
I don’t like giving poetry a star rating as it is very subjective but ugh I loved this.
FULL REVIEW ON MY BLOG: https://www.emmanovella.co.uk/blog/review-wild-embers-by-nikita-gill
FULL REVIEW ON MY BLOG: https://www.emmanovella.co.uk/blog/review-wild-embers-by-nikita-gill
aashi2106's review against another edition
5.0
"I will always compare love’s death
to the way a hunted wild thing dies.
Alone, betrayed
and desperately fighting
against all odds
to stay alive."
"Everyone you love is slowly dying
and if you choose not to love them right
they will die without knowing."
Loved every word.
to the way a hunted wild thing dies.
Alone, betrayed
and desperately fighting
against all odds
to stay alive."
"Everyone you love is slowly dying
and if you choose not to love them right
they will die without knowing."
Loved every word.
catyrunstheworld's review against another edition
2.0
A gift from my beautiful Beatriz, who believes I'm a mix of Artemis and Athena and that, like Venus, I shine brilliantly on my own. It's so heartwarming to see myself through your loving eyes.
A collection of poems full of empowering messages (and a reminder of the knight in a shining armour that we should be to ourselves).
A collection of poems full of empowering messages (and a reminder of the knight in a shining armour that we should be to ourselves).