Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

116 reviews

honeycupreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

This book is incredibly powerful. The struggle Xiomara goes through to figure out who she is along with so many other parts of her life is a very hard thing to witness. The strained relationship she has with her parents and God, the tender relationship that forms between her and Aman, the raw understanding that she shares with her twin brother of being afraid to share who they really are with their parents. Throughout the entirety of this book you go through so many emotions along with Xiomara as she figures out this chapter of her life. I highly recommend listening to this as an audiobook, the way Elizabeth Acevedo narrates this story is absolutely beautiful and really elevates the experience of reading this book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Bullying and Misogyny

savreads28's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective slow-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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Xenophobia, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Misogyny

kibbles15's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This is a well written book.  The author does an excellent job of presenting the main characters emotions.  It is a hard read because it covers a lot of hard emotional topics.  I would have liked less language and sexual references.  While both are mild, it is not something I enjoy in reading; thus I give the book three stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Religious bigotry

Minor: Sexual content, Fatphobia, and Sexual harassment

The main character has a Religious parent who does not treat them well either physically or mentally. It also covers the main characters struggle with faith, self-esteem, and sexual maturity.

achedester's review against another edition

emotional inspiring tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Misogyny, Sexual harassment, and Religious bigotry

kananineko's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

Oh my god, this book was so good. I’ve realized recently how much I really love a good coming of age story (might be my favorite type of story, honestly), and this is an amazing one. I’m not a poet, but I’m a writer and this made me feel things. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content

Minor: Alcohol, Cursing, Addiction, and Abandonment

pilicreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

this book has pierced my heart in unforgettable ways. X, you will stay with me forever.
beautifully, lyrically written. even in the darkest moments, Acevedo never fails to convince you love and the power of the word will prevail. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Bullying

micaelacccc's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

This hit so hard for me, it was so beautiful, such an important book that everyone should read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Body shaming, and Bullying

Minor: Pedophilia

quechl's review against another edition

3.75

A good book that wasnt to my taste.

this is a pretty well-written book. it develops a well-written story about a teenage girl struggling with family, religion, body dysphoria, and more. it was objectively good. it just wasnt for me, something i knew going into it (modern/contemporary books dont tend to be my cup of tea, but i was trying to branch out a bit), and i will admit, the final chapters really hooked me in, but it otherwise wasnt to my taste. the characters are well written, but frankly, i dont find very many of them likable. X is fine, and that's the only perspective you see, but the other characters (her mother in particular) are... something. well written, but REALLY not all that likable.

Her mother genuinely made me so angry; and while that's definitely a sign of good storytelling, i don't think i was meant to be as genuinely upset at her as i was. i did not expect her to be as downright emotionally abusive as she was, intentionally or not. abuse is abuse, and the ending really upset me, especially how easy to forgive X was.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Body shaming and Dysphoria

Minor: Sexual content

rebeccafarren's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Religious bigotry

ems_rxlibrary's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse

Moderate: Homophobia, Body shaming, and Sexual harassment