Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

105 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

bookishperseus's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, and Gaslighting

al3xa's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Religious bigotry, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Child abuse and Homophobia

pikkumarja's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

Siis vau, mikä säeromaani! Tässä kirjassa oli voimaa ja energiaa niin paljon, että lukiessa melkein hengästyy. Säeromaani runoteemalla häivyttää kerronnan ja kirjan päähenkilön runojen rajapintaa.

Runoilija X on enimmäkseen kirja sanojen voimasta ja kuulluksi tulemisesta, mutta myös ystävyydestä ja perheestä, traumoista ja itsensä etsimisestä. Ne hetket, joissa X kokee kuuluvansa, saavat kyyneleet silmiin. En yhtään ihmettele, että kirja on palkittu!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, Violence, and Sexual harassment

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

teetea's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexism

Moderate: Body shaming and Sexual harassment

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

gwenswoons's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

Just finished this and wept (not for the first time while reading it). I have physical copies of both this and Family Lore (which is next-ish on my TBR, esp now ❤️), but I downloaded The Poet X on audio on a whim a week ago - read by the author herself, so gorgeously it stops the heart. I’ve been listening on the way to and from my quartet rehearsals this week, and kept often having to turn it back a minute to just hear the words one more time, sometimes two - every single line, word, moment is so precious and so unlike anything I have ever read.  I cannot tell you how much you need to read this book. Every word is a miracle.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Grief, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

rachelfayreads's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad 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, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, and Sexual harassment