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The Poet X

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by Elizabeth Acevedo (Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Author)

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If I don't read a lot of poetry, should I still read this book? Would I like it if I don't read poetry?
Betty Wright Absolutely. I don't read a lot of poetry as well but I can't put this book down. I've seen the book described as novel-in-verse and I agree.
…m´Ç°ù±ðAbsolutely. I don't read a lot of poetry as well but I can't put this book down. I've seen the book described as novel-in-verse and I agree.
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Is the main character lesbian? Or are there gay characters in the book?
Rachael Sage Although the main character, Xiomara, is not, another primary character is.
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Hey, just wondering if there is any content that would restrict this to maybe high school students and shouldn't be available to older elementary students?
Carrie drug use, a short section on masturbation and sex...i would think mature middle school, high school..
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The author's religion is not mentioned in the reviews I have read so far? I can make an educated guess. It is sad that a parent's concern for a child, when in this particular religion, is frowned upon, outraged by others. We have become a world where parental guidance is a joke. Children grow up too fast and then parents wonder where they went wrong. Parents need to be parents...not their children's friend.
Asia Groves I don't think the book was meant to criticize religion in general. The priest at Xiomara's church offers her some very wonderful guidance and empathy …m´Ç°ù±ðI don't think the book was meant to criticize religion in general. The priest at Xiomara's church offers her some very wonderful guidance and empathy and her best friend follows their religion devoutly and is still able to be supportive of Xiomara and express her concern for her friend in a kind, loving way. Doubt is a normal process for teens who have been raised in a specific religion, no matter which religion and this book tells its readers that doubt is an okay and normal process to go through, but it's easier when they talk through it.

The trouble with Xiomara's mother is not her religion; it's how she treats her daughter and how she inflicts punishment. Would love to hear more of your thoughts. (less)
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content warnings? trigger warnings? (:
Lilly talks some about religion (if that bothers you), some violence, drug use, and sexual scenes, but nothing a mature middle or high schooler couldn't han…m´Ç°ù±ðtalks some about religion (if that bothers you), some violence, drug use, and sexual scenes, but nothing a mature middle or high schooler couldn't handle.(less)
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