The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

The Poet X

Elizabeth Acevedo

368 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary poetry young adult emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

Description

Fans of Jacqueline Woodson, Meg Medina, and Jason Reynolds will fall hard for this astonishing New York Times-bestselling novel-in-verse by an award-winning slam poet, about an Afro-Latina heroine who tells her story with blazing words and powerfu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 28,904 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
inspiring 65%
reflective 60%
hopeful 47%
challenging 22%
sad 22%
tense 18%
funny 10%
dark 6%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 27%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.45

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