A review by mlinder18
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

I've heard such wonderful things about this book over and over again but when I read the synopsis I didn't think it would do anything for me, but I was SO wrong. I was brought to tears. I've never read a book-in-verse and I enjoyed this layout so much. I think this story can resonate with anyone and is a great representation for females, Latino/a/x individuals, people who are religious, who aren't religious, who are maybe healing from some religious or generational trauma. Acevedo does a fantastic job of telling a relatable story. I can't wait to check out the audio book version.