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A review by lisa_m
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
This was beautiful. It is a story about a poet, told through poetry.
It is heartwarming, sweet, painful and so so relatable.
A feminist view into the life of a poc teenage girl who grows up in a very religious family.
The guilt of being different, of dealing with unfairness and ones own failures or short comings.
This is a coming of age story told so beautifully that I feel like I really know Xiomara now. I relate to her struggles and her pain. I was very close to tears throughout a large part of this book.
It is very inspiring and I feel like everyone should read it. The target demographic is girls and woman and probably also poets but I believe everyone would be able to enjoy this book and take something away from it.
It is heartwarming, sweet, painful and so so relatable.
A feminist view into the life of a poc teenage girl who grows up in a very religious family.
The guilt of being different, of dealing with unfairness and ones own failures or short comings.
This is a coming of age story told so beautifully that I feel like I really know Xiomara now. I relate to her struggles and her pain. I was very close to tears throughout a large part of this book.
It is very inspiring and I feel like everyone should read it. The target demographic is girls and woman and probably also poets but I believe everyone would be able to enjoy this book and take something away from it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Outing, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Child abuse, Homophobia, and Misogyny