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A review by smillas_tales
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
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? It's complicated
4.5
I read this novel in verse a couple of weeks ago, and I LOVED IT!! I didn’t know what to expect from it, but it was such a beautifully written coming-of-age story about family, religion and what it means to find your voice!
I have previously read the other novel in verse by Acevedo, but once again I was blown away by how beautiful her writing is, and how well the format works!! You can really feel the raw emotion of the main character Xiomara through the writing, and I had so much sympathy for her struggles.
Xiomara is a phenomenal main character, and she has such a unique voice. She’s strong but she struggles balancing her own wishes against her mother’s, and I loved following her as she learned to stand by what she believes and wants!
When reading this I really loved everything about this! I loved that Xiomara doesn’t always make the right choices, but is still so so lovable. I loved the discussion about religion. I loved the romance between Xiomara and Aman. Every element of the book is just PERFECTLY balanced!
I have previously read the other novel in verse by Acevedo, but once again I was blown away by how beautiful her writing is, and how well the format works!! You can really feel the raw emotion of the main character Xiomara through the writing, and I had so much sympathy for her struggles.
Xiomara is a phenomenal main character, and she has such a unique voice. She’s strong but she struggles balancing her own wishes against her mother’s, and I loved following her as she learned to stand by what she believes and wants!
When reading this I really loved everything about this! I loved that Xiomara doesn’t always make the right choices, but is still so so lovable. I loved the discussion about religion. I loved the romance between Xiomara and Aman. Every element of the book is just PERFECTLY balanced!