Reviews tagging 'Religious bigotry'

Poeta X by Elizabeth Acevedo

95 reviews

purplepenning's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Body shaming, Religious bigotry, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Homophobia and Violence

lectricefeministe's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring tense fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Homophobia, Bullying, Gaslighting, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

sarah_brazenbookworm's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse and Religious bigotry

bodagirl's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

4.0

I really enjoyed this book! I've read some poetic fiction before and enjoyed the format. In this case, the format really added to the book - Xiomara is a poet expressing her inner thoughts through poetry. The "teenage" topics were dealt with in a realistic and nonexploitative way. I also appreciated that the ending also wasn't wrapped up in a neat bow, instead it emphasized that relationships need continual work.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia and Religious bigotry

Minor: Sexual harassment

nitya's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

Read for MLIS elective

Powerful and I love that it's in verse! Not sure how I feel about the ending and resolution (and the lack of development with certain characters). It was incomplete and half-assed; it could have been better imo. 

Content warning: misogyny/sexism, racism, sexual harassment, child abuse, religious themes, homophobia (not by main character), bullying, drug use (pot)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Racism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Religious bigotry, Homophobia, and Bullying

Minor: Drug use

thewoodlandbookshelf's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Homophobia

corabookworm's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

As always, this is one of my favorite books. Elizabeth Acevedo is an amazing poet and reader, and this audiobook is literally fantastic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Cursing, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Sexism

nfarrell24's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-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

An incredible read. I don’t typically love poetry style writing, but this was easy to read even for non-poets, and the story was amazing. It’s a relatively quick read, highly recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, and Sexual harassment

mariebrunelm's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense 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

4.75

Xiomara has a loud voice that people won't hear, and a body that takes too much room for others' comfort. She is a bubbling mess of emotions, torn between a religious mother, her Dominican heritage, and the words that keep blossoming under her pen and defying what she's been taught all her life. This book is her journal, in verse, brimming with restricted power. Elizabeth Acevedo offers a raw insight into a high school girl's life that reads like a defiant shout. It's an immensely powerful read, with its cut lines tumbling down the pages. I'm impressed by the author, and also by the translator, who also writes novels in verse and has wonderfully done justice to Acevedo's bright prose.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia and Religious bigotry

sammymantis's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

WOW

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry and Violence