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A review by alexafuson
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Reading this was an incredible experience. I loved hearing Acevedo perform in the audiobook, and there were so many poems in this book that gave me chills as I listened to her read it. I’ve never read anything that so unabashedly deconstructs religion without shaming those who are religious. This is a lesson to everyone that our voices matter and we should use our voices to make a difference. But it’s also a lesson in knowing when to let others speak and not speaking over those who are consistently overlooked.
Graphic: Sexual content, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse