A review by frawst_disasta_reads
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I am not from this culture, although raised Catholic, I saw other families in this story.  I was reminded that not everyone should be a parent and X’s parents are in that group.

This is one of those books where I think it’s better in audio.  Sure, seems the words, their organization, might be interesting, but then the reader loses the slam poetry aspect.

You feel everything X feels, the words poetic and free with emotion emphasizing each syllable.  Emotionally it’s tough, but beautiful.


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