A review by violentdelights
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

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

This book manages to weave together different themes that you would never think to align so perfectly: poetry, religion, sexuality, coming-of-age, motherhood, first loves. It dips in and out of these themes, with the beating heart being Xiomara, our titular poet x. A beautiful story with a loveable main character exploring complicated relationships with big topics that have no right answer.