The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

The Poet X

by Elizabeth Acevedo

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.

Reviewed by maggiefan on

3 of 5 stars

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Surprisingly, I actually liked it.
But I would enjoy it MUCH MUCH more if it was prose. I don't know, I just don't see the point of poetry without a rhyme. Sorry.

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