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The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

55 reviews

wordswoods's review

challenging 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? No

3.0

The story follows a teenage girl with a very strictly religious mother as she tries to navigate herself through fitting her mother's mold with the way she sees herself. Along the way, she (re)discovers (slam) poetry.

I liked this novel, but I wasn't as blown away by it as I've seen other people be. The audio performance is very well done, the story is good, but it didn't really pull me in or move me as much as I thought it would. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, and Sexism

ingrid21's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, and Homophobia

_kimb's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, Sexism, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Body shaming, and Physical abuse

internationalreads's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body shaming, Cursing, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

sarah984's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-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

4.0

This is a YA novel written in verse about a high school girl with a difficult family situation who comes into her own through poetry. Novels in verse have been kind of hit and miss for me but the rhythm here was easy to follow and I felt like I actually got something out of the poetry.

I liked seeing how far Xiomara could go with the support of people (both other kids and adults) who cared about her and believed in her, but I did feel like things with her mom wrapped up a little too neatly after what had happened between them.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Body shaming, Homophobia, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, and Sexual content

tinas_library's review against another edition

4.0

This is Elizabeth Acevedo's debut novel and she is setting the bar high. A powerful read about finding your own voice, and finding the strength to use it.

It was impossible to put down once I start reading it. I found that the style of writing made this a very quick read. I had access to the audio book as well, and listening to the author read her own words was just incredible.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

sofiaxaguilar's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

anamaria_izabela's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Religious bigotry, Homophobia, Body shaming, Sexism, Misogyny, and Sexual assault

snowhitereads's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Sexism

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, Religious bigotry, Sexism, and Toxic relationship