Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

49 reviews

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

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

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

minbyrnes's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring tense 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

I listened to this as an audiobook in one sitting and it was an amazing listening experience but it was so good that I wished I had a physical copy that I could read and annotate. 

Some quotes that really stood out to me that I had to pause the audiobook and write them down were: 

“And I think of all the things we could be if we were never told our bodies were not built for them.” 

and 

“The world is almost peaceful when you stop trying to understand it.”

(I wrote these as I heard them so idk what they’re supposed to look like in the book, which is why I really want to purchase a physical copy). 

I really connected to Xiomara’s story and struggles and I love her so much. Her struggles with religion, the way other people perceive her, and being forced to act strong for her own sake and for the sake of her loved ones; I’m sure a lot of young girls can relate to her even if the situations aren’t exactly the same.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Misogyny

Minor: Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Child abuse

criticalbooks's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Moderate: Racism, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Body shaming, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Violence

mattyb's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse

Minor: Drug use

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

badspringbye's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

part I was terrifyingly relatable. it highly takes emphasis on traditional and religious beliefs of a certain person (Xiomara's mom) and how they try to compel their child into something they (Xiomara) disfavor, until there comes the day more and more questions starts to form and pile up until these collective thoughts turned into merely antipathy for their conflicting faith and beliefs, but what can a child do over their own parent's abusive behaviour when every.single.thing. should be under their control as long as you live under the same roof?

part II was a bit dreary probably because of the romance

(I also didn't like how they still ended up together. X and Aman's relationship...that I won't acknowledge. seeing your partner get sexually violated in public and choosing to ignore? yeaaa enough for me. please.)

part III is when I shed tears, particularly because of the passage written below. but the rest were a bit of a letdown honestly, wrapped up way too quickly.

there was an attempt to reconstruct her mother's attitude squeezed into the last five pages.

excerpt from part III, Going Home:
<i>"Going Home. Is one of the hardest things I've ever done. Hands trembling at the thought of what will happen when I walk through the front door. Because my mother's ears are soundproof when it comes to me."</i>

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Toxic relationship

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

folded_between_pages_of_books's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Sexism