Young adult · Poetry · Coming of age
The Poet X
Xiomara, a Dominican-American teen in Harlem, keeps her feelings in a notebook of poems. She faces a strict, religious mother and slowly finds courage in slam poetry.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2018
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 368
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like novels in verse that read quickly and speak to teen anger, faith and finding a voice.
Skip this if you do not enjoy poetry-style formatting or want a story with a lot of plot twists.
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Quick answers about The Poet X
- What is The Poet X about?
- Xiomara, a Dominican-American teen in Harlem, keeps her feelings in a notebook of poems. She faces a strict, religious mother and slowly finds courage in slam poetry.
- Who should read The Poet X?
- Read it if you like novels in verse that read quickly and speak to teen anger, faith and finding a voice. Skip it if you do not enjoy poetry-style formatting or want a story with a lot of plot twists.
- How long and how fast is The Poet X?
- It is a fast-paced, medium read of about 368 pages, first published in 2018.
- Does The Poet X have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Abuse, Sexual content, Prejudice.
- Can I borrow The Poet X for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Poet X; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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