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kaitlynnnng's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- 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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Stalking, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Trafficking, and Pregnancy
papercraftalex's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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
5.0
I had put off reading this book for a while out of fear that it wouldn't live up to the hype. I was so, so wrong. Clap When You Land is a found family story for a biological family that didn't know about each other. Each of the characters are so unique and so real. The writing and poetry is amazing and really adds to the story; Acevedo has a magical voice. My absolute favorite part, though, was seeing the strength of women and women supporting each other through the mistakes and horrors that men can bring. I highly recommend this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
lilia's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
*Would highly recommend the audiobook—both sisters are narrated by different people and the author herself is one of the narrators! And because the book is written in verse, it's beautiful to hear it read aloud.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
jayisreading's review against another edition
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Sexism, Grief, Stalking, and Death of parent
Moderate: Pedophilia and Sexual assault
Minor: Cancer and Trafficking
rhguerrero's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Grief
Moderate: Sexual assault, Trafficking, and Death of parent
closelywatchedfilms's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
valpuri's review against another edition
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical content, Stalking, and Pregnancy
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Sexism, Vomit, Police brutality, and Trafficking
readergonewilde's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Stalking, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
girlonbooks's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? No
5.0
♟️♟️♟️♟️♟️ (five stars as rated in strategically placed chess pieces that will make you think they let you win)
It started like any other day. The weather was nice, the route was perfectly routine. And then flight AA1112 crashed into the ocean en route from New York to the Dominican Republic, killing everyone on board. When her father’s plane went down, Camino Rios was waiting to pick up her father from the airport in Santo Domingo. Yahaira Rios was going about her school day in NYC. In the wake of a tremendous tragedy that changed both of their lives, the last thing they expected to discover was the existence of each other.
It started like any other day. The weather was nice, the route was perfectly routine. And then flight AA1112 crashed into the ocean en route from New York to the Dominican Republic, killing everyone on board. When her father’s plane went down, Camino Rios was waiting to pick up her father from the airport in Santo Domingo. Yahaira Rios was going about her school day in NYC. In the wake of a tremendous tragedy that changed both of their lives, the last thing they expected to discover was the existence of each other.
“How can you lose an entire person, only to gain a part of them back in someone entirely new?”
What first must be said about this book is that it is an absolute delight to listen to. I am blown away by the talent that is Elizabeth Acevedo. Both her voice and style of writing generated such tangible imagery for me that I was literally move to tears at moments. This book is truly stunning on all counts. I love that Acevedo narrates her own work. I think it gives a different sort of depth to a novel when the author does that. Also, I can't find any other completed audio book projects by Melania-Luisa Marte but I certainly hope there are a few on the horizon because her portrayal of Yahaira was outstanding!
✨ Rep in this book: Dominican and Dominican-American MC's, Queer MC
✨ Content warnings for this book: plane crash, death of a parent, infidelity, sexual violence, medical stuff, thoughts of suicide, mentions of sexual trafficking
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Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Vomit, Medical trauma, and Death of parent
madisonfrank's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual assault, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, and Pregnancy