The Poet by Louisa Reid

The Poet

Louisa Reid

305 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary poetry dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A mesmerizing, provocative, pacy novel-in-verse about a young writer, her manipulative lover, and what happens when she's pushed to her limit.I believe every word you say. That was always my mistake.Cruel, charming Tom is idolized by his students ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
dark 78%
reflective 57%
sad 45%
challenging 42%
tense 30%
inspiring 18%
hopeful 15%
funny 6%
mysterious 6%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 25%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 65% | No: 25% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

4.44

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