escapismforlife's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Body shaming, Confinement, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Cursing, and Sexual harassment
lily_eames's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Sexual content
Minor: Sexual harassment and Homophobia
sashalovespoetry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Minor: Sexual harassment
sup3r_xn0va_maya's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Religious bigotry and Sexual harassment
lindsayerin's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Sexual harassment
Moderate: Homophobia, Religious bigotry, and Child abuse
readingwithkaitlyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Bullying, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Death, Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Infertility
Minor: Drug use
Intergenerational trauma, forced marriage, peer pressure, gangs,tinysierra's review against another edition
- 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
I first read The Poet X in 2019 and I remembered enjoying it, but it didn’t really stick in my mind how great it was. But wow, after rereading it, I am amazed again at how profound it was.
The Poet X is written in verse. It’s about a Dominican American girl named Xiomara. She’s struggling with spirituality, her relationships with the people around her, unwanted sexual attention, finding her voice.
She pours her heart and soul out into her poetry.
I just can’t get over how well written the poems are. The formatting really helps to portray the emotion, too.
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Physical abuse
beckyyreadss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexism, and Child abuse
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Violence, Homophobia, and Body shaming
jbooak's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Body shaming, Misogyny, Bullying, Fatphobia, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Cursing
Moderate: Homophobia
robin_leeann's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Homophobia