Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

5 reviews

nat_kiverse's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Violence, Cursing, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, and Fatphobia

spaghettii's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

The way it's written as a poem was very relaxing 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Bullying, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Racism, Drug use, Sexual harassment, and Panic attacks/disorders

amanda_mh's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

4.25

 I really enjoyed this free verse novel , beautiful prose telling a story that I was heavily invested in 📖 🗣 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Emotional abuse

Minor: Homophobia

corabookworm's review

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

poursandpages's review against another edition

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

5.0

What the ever loving fuck took me so long?!

I read Clap When You Land earlier this year & it was beautiful, so it is no surprise that this coming-of-age poetic masterpiece was the same!

There was some “controversy” with a charter school in my area having this book be part of the HS curriculum, but in my opinion, the concerns were completely unfounded. Any quote they had issue with was taken completely out of context, & I think this book is a beautiful story that many high schoolers can relate to in some way. It’s also won a lot of awards (unsurprisingly).

Read this one, & let your teenager read it too.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual assault