The Poet X
by Elizabeth Acevedo
Taste attributes: teendramafresh & originalwholesomerealisticsimplelinearenclosedemotive & stirringcoming of ageempowerment/personal growthsocial commentary
Boxlist takeA contained, grounded book, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.8 / 5
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About This Book
Xiomara Batista feels unheard and unable to hide in her Harlem neighborhood. Ever since her body grew into curves, she has learned to let her fists and her fierceness do the talking.
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- Author
- Elizabeth Acevedo
- Published
- 2018
- Pages
- 361
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- Open Library
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