Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

42 reviews

geo_plumeria's review against another edition

challenging 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, and Violence

Minor: Bullying, Homophobia, Sexism, and Sexual content

ran_sophia's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

The story is written in such a beautiful way.  The writing and storytelling style was something I really enjoyed.  In my opinion, the book was a fantastic read for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Body shaming

Minor: Sexual content

alphabetmafiamember's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring tense 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content

Minor: Bullying, Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Racism, Blood, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

anne_reader's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

draven_deathcrush's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring sad tense medium-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

3.0

I had to read this for school. I wanted to read another book, but this wasn't that bad. It was good, and I could definitely relate to a couple things.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

Minor: Sexual content

katkatniss's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Violence and Sexual harassment

_forestofpages's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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

4.25

I absolutely loved this. This was truly a beautifully written peak into the life of a young Biracial woman. Her coming of age and dealing with sexism, religious trauma, her mother's expectations and abusive language. Coming to terms with who she is and not letting anyone silence her even her mother. This was hard to read and so heartbreaking beautiful to experience. I am happy that I got to read this and even more so that I got the audiobook to hear this book directly from the author.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Sexism

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual content, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Violence

kendal_reads's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Body shaming, Homophobia, and Sexual content

kibbles15's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This is a well written book.  The author does an excellent job of presenting the main characters emotions.  It is a hard read because it covers a lot of hard emotional topics.  I would have liked less language and sexual references.  While both are mild, it is not something I enjoy in reading; thus I give the book three stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Religious bigotry

Minor: Fatphobia, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

The main character has a Religious parent who does not treat them well either physically or mentally. It also covers the main characters struggle with faith, self-esteem, and sexual maturity.

kananineko's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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

Oh my god, this book was so good. I’ve realized recently how much I really love a good coming of age story (might be my favorite type of story, honestly), and this is an amazing one. I’m not a poet, but I’m a writer and this made me feel things. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content

Minor: Addiction, Cursing, Abandonment, and Alcohol