Review: Eye opening image of how society allows bullying to remain the only crime to go unpunished
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 21, 2011
Bullying is one of the most frequently perpetrated crimes globally,that goes unpunished, especially within schools. Where else and in how many other situations in life can an individual or group of people get away with open and public physical, verbal and mental abuse on a daily basis without ever being reprimanded for it. It isn't just the bullies who are to blame, it is the onlookers, the do nothing and look away mentality of peers, teachers, parents and communities that lie at fault. This gem of a book has that problem as its primary concept. A teenage boy who knows nothing other than hatred and harassment from others is suddenly given an amulet, which grants him the gift of power over others. That in a nutshell is a supernatural concept, but if you look at it from a wider perspective, what does every bullied child or person want or wish for? They wish for it to stop, so in their imagination they must envisage some power or untensil that will grant them what they wish for so dearly. I really enjoyed reading this and think it would empower a few people, however there is also a message hidden in there that must not be given lightly. Stand up for yourself and don't take any more abuse, but don't seek retribution or revenge. If you do don't use violence. Powerful piece of writing and I am looking forward to reading the next installment