
I also wished for more diversity in sexual orientation. Creating tales of heroes with alcoholic parents, princesses dealing with depression and anxiety, characters who were once “good” slowly falling into darkness as they are betrayed and neglected constantly … it just made the stories feel more personable and I found it really hit home.Ī lot of the topics became overdone at some points to me though I don’t mind having several entries on similar topics, but it grew too redundant at some points. The use of retelling these stories using modern day topics was a unique way of providing comfort and sanctuary for readers. I loved her use of classic children’s stories later on to create this new way of thinking, demonstrating that this concept of GOOD and EVIL isn’t as clear as the world makes it to be heroes fall into darkness, villains grow compassionate, and every person has a unique story to them that helps forge who they are today. Nikita Gill’s Fierce Fairytales collection was a wonderful reading experience, a fun journey reading exceptional poetry and retold short stories to make the mind think and ponder more. To learn how to love and hold ourselves.”
