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kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Cancer, Colonisation, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Sexual harassment, Classism, Pregnancy, Stalking, Misogyny, Death of parent, Racism, Sexual violence, Grief, and Sexual assault
m_loves_books's review against another edition
5.0
Phänomenales Buch 💛💛💛
In einem Tag als Hörbuch durchgehört
Trauer wird unglaublich echt und glaubwürdig dargestellt
Beide Perspektiven sind für mich gleich interessant
Die Beziehung zwischen Yahaira und ihrer Freundin steht nicht im Vordergrund, sticht aber durch ihre nicht Toxität hervor und ist einfach herzerwärmend.
Generell die zwischenmenschlichen Beziehungen haben mir sehr gut gefallen und waren meines Erachtens sehr realistisch.
Moderate: Rape, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Stalking
Minor: Emotional abuse
elisabethjoe's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Stalking
Minor: Violence and Terminal illness
plumpaperbacks's review
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I think I like this one even more than The Poet X. Admittedly, for the first hundred pages or so, I struggled to differentiate between Camino and Yahaira and get invested in their story. But despite my rocky start, I ended up quite invested in both girls and the way their stories intertwined. I don’t think I’ve ever read a book quite like Clap When You Land, in that regard—one that writes sibling relationships in such a unique way, examines family secrets and love and how loss can lead to gain in unexpected ways.
Only when I started reading did I realize that Acevedo based this story off of a real tragedy, the AA587 plane crash in November 2001. That realization intensified the emotions within the pages, even though the novel is in verse. Sometimes such a method means detachment from what you’re reading, but not here. Yet another one of the author’s talents, honestly.
I’m tired (as I write this, it’s 2 a.m.) and I’m not sure how much sense I make, but I did quite enjoy this book. It wasn’t a favorite, but I’d recommend it regardless. I look forward to reading more from Elizabeth Acevedo, hopefully soon.
Representation
- Afro-Dominican protagonist
- Latinx protagonist
- established sapphic romance
- side characters of color
Graphic: Death, Grief, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Sexism, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Violence, Emotional abuse, and Xenophobia
Minor: Cancer, Homophobia, Drug use, Racism, Blood, Medical content, and Trafficking
snowhitereads's review
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Grief, Sexual assault, Sexism, Pedophilia, Xenophobia, Rape, Infidelity, Trafficking, Medical content, and Emotional abuse
rainbowshelves's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Minor: Cancer