Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

22 reviews

rachelfayreads's review against another edition

emotional 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: Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia

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

espressoreader's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, and Bullying

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.

auggie_reads's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Religious bigotry

czty27's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Bullying, and Emotional abuse

vampire_burrito's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Body shaming, and Sexual harassment

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

Moving, beautiful novel in verse about how sometimes you have to become who you’re meant to be despite whatever obstacles stand in your way, even when those obstacles might be the people who are supposed to love and care about you the most. A quick read, this book moved me through every conceivable emotion and the relationship between the mother and daughter, while not exactly like my own, definitely resonated with me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Grief, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Religious bigotry

kbairbooks's review against another edition

challenging 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? Yes

5.0

I am tearing up over here. Wow this hit home. I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed with how much my own life was interwoven into this story and it’s really beautiful seeing comparisons in life experiences, fiction or not, because then we have visual proof we are not alone.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual content and Vomit

Minor: Alcohol and Fire/Fire injury

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