Reviews tagging 'Pedophilia'

Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo

42 reviews

books_in_a_basket's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Pedophilia, Racism, Stalking, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault

opalcatkin's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, and Stalking

Minor: Cancer

stellabyproxy's review

emotional hopeful slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Infidelity

Minor: Pedophilia and Sexual harassment

theotheleo's review

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Infidelity, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer, Pregnancy, and Pedophilia

gabyhat's review

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Pedophilia

jayisreading's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

This is a beautifully written story presented as poetry, which I found rather refreshing (though that could be because I’ve been reading dense theory for a while). It was a nuanced exploration of cultural differences and the manifestations of grief. Putting Clap When You Land in poetry format gave Acevedo the benefit of taking more liberty in beautiful ways to depict these themes, as well as showcase her skills as a poet.

That said, I wouldn’t say there was a lot left to be desired, but I wish there were a few things more than what was given. I wish Acevedo went a little more into the lives of Camino and Yahaira, giving us more than the couple of months we get to know them on the pages. In other words, Camino and Yahaira have such interesting stories that are begging for more attention. Also, while presenting two perspectives allowed for the incredible dive into cultural differences between the United States and the Dominican Republic, I felt that more could have been done to develop the grief of the two protagonists. After a while, it started reading the same and made the story drag a little.

The ending felt a little too “tidy,” for a lack of a better word (though Dre’s present for Camino was too sweet), but in some ways, it feels like the deserved ending for our two protagonists who had such heavy weight burdening their hearts.

Oh, and a random side note. Like so many other books I’ve read, I love when authors unapologetically use and not italicize non-English words, phrases, and sentences.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Grief, Infidelity, Sexism, and Stalking

Moderate: Pedophilia and Sexual assault

Minor: Cancer and Trafficking

valpuri's review

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Medical content, Infidelity, Death, and Stalking

Minor: Vomit, Trafficking, Sexism, Police brutality, Cancer, and Adult/minor relationship

anainthecastle's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, Death of parent, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Stalking, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia

Minor: Pregnancy and Cancer

booksbutmakeitgay's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Trafficking

storybrookebooks's review

challenging emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Pedophilia