Great Goddesses
Life Lessons From Myths and Monsters

‘why be a half-finished poem in some forgotten poets story, when one can be an odyssey in and of herself.’ this book is exactly what it claims to be - feminist poetry about greek myths. nothing more, nothing less. this is my first collection by nikita gill and, although i found many stunning vers......more

3.5 stars I think the average reader's experience with Great Goddesses is going to depend heavily upon what you're looking for. I tried to review this fairly with a middle-of-the-road rating because, as a poetry collection, it didn't work. There's no rhythm or flow to 90% of the writing, much of the......more

3.5 stars, rounded up to 4 I actually really enjoyed this! The Hades x Persephone and Hephaestus x Aphrodite ones I loved the most. I probably liked the Poseidon x Amphitrite ones the least, but I still appreciated them because Amphitrite is so often excluded from retellings. For poetry, it was a rat......more

Q: I lost a God once. It’s easier done than people think. Forget a prayer once in a while or simply grow grief in your kitchen window along with the basil and rosemary. Somewhere inside my heart, I misplaced my faith, misunderstood my own origin story, became a person half tragedy, more misery, and I......more