Reviews tagging 'Religious bigotry'

Poeta X by Elizabeth Acevedo

96 reviews

aniksha's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

this book made me feel some type of way that idk if i’ve ever felt

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Homophobia, Sexism, and Religious bigotry

allisoncc's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Religious bigotry

maisierosereads's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I specifically wanted to listen to the audiobook of this rather than reading it on paper, and I'm so glad it was available on Scribd (UK)! 

Elizabeth Acevedo's writing is, as always, beautiful. This story is emotional and full of depth, but has plenty of character development and a decent resolution despite its length.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexism, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual content

Child abuse warning:

teenage MCs mother hits her more than once

Sexual assault warning:

teenage MC is groped by a boy in school, also mentions of her being catcalled

lennie_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

'and isn't that what a poem is? A lantern glowing in the dark.' 

This book is so powerful and heartbreaking. 

It kind of feels like Pride's refection; set in New York, Black Latinx MC, Latinx community & poetry but where Pride is full of loving families and a celebration of religion & culture, this book displays all the constraints that family, religion and culture can force on people, especially women and the LGBTQIA Community. 

Honestly this book just made me so mad on X's behalf, and I know that's the point but my god! I just wanted to shield her from at least some of the awfulness. Even Twin could've done so much more. And yes, we're all going through our own things and yes they're only teens (I'm not saying I was a perfect sibling because I wasn't and I'm still not - you've gotta keep trying all the time) but surely the kids would form a more united front against their mother's rules?? Idk. 

I loved the book and the ending but it just left me so frustrated and sad and angry at the injustice and unfairness, that's the only reason I haven't given it 5 stars. 

Can someone give Xiomara a f*cking hug already?! 😭

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Body shaming, Drug use, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, and Sexual assault

beholderess's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Cursing, Drug use, and Homophobia

sidbookreviews's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

The Poet X is an exquisite novel written in beautiful poetry. Read it even if you don't like poetry! Read my full review here.

2021 Re-read:
I love this book so much, it was just as fantastic as the first time I read it!! I seriously can't recommend this book enough.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny and Religious bigotry

Minor: Homophobia