A review by odd_eye
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

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? It's complicated

3.5

 Fast-paced, poetry-based story about a 15-year old Afro-Latina girl who just wants to be herself & free from the pressures of her mother and the eyes of men. Some of the poems were really great, some didn't read as poems to me (just exposition), but I guess that's to be expected since this is really a novel and not a collection of poetry.
Other Things You Think About in the Split Second Your Notebook is Burning
was two sentences and extremely heartbreaking to read because that is what happened to me. Although, I may feel inspired to write again after reading this. 
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