A review by karenreader
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

⭐️ horrible, ⭐️ ⭐️mediocre, ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ entertaining, ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ great, ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ excellent

[***The following rambling notes are for me. They may contain spoilers or no information at all.***]

Gorgeous as an audiobook. Lyrical look at growing up, sexuality, religion, and family. The only thing I didn’t like was her mother going from burning her journal to attending a poetry competition in support. Her mother was emotionally, verbally, and physically abusive. I feel that was forgiven way too easily. Overall though, I loved it.