Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo

144 reviews

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual assault, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

clarabooksit's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Stalking, and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Infidelity

jessspeake's review against another edition

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? Yes

5.0

I listened to this as an audiobook, and it was phenomenal.

I've disliked the audiobooks I've read recently, and wondered if maybe I wasn't a fan of the audiobook format. However, this book made it clear it's not the format I didn't like before, but the writing. Thank goodness, Elizabeth Acevedo's writing is magical.

Absolutely magical. She writes with such a deep reverence for her characters, and a true understanding of the written word. I can't imagine ever being able to assemble sentences as beautifully as she does. She is an artist.

Books written in verse have always intimidated me, so I thought listening to the audio would be an easier way for me to take in her words. While I highly recommend the audio, I also wish I could read this book again for the first time, as a physical copy. I have no doubt I will get so much from a second read, but I wish I could experience it again for the first time.

The characters in this book were incredibly lovable, and my this story made my heart ache for them.

I consider this book to be heart-wrenching, but not heart-breaking. In so many ways, my heart broke for everyone involved. But in just as many ways, the love and compassion that permeated this book stitched my heart back together again.

So, I cannot say my heart was broken. In fact, in reading this story about finding (and losing) family, Elizabeth Acevedo has expanded my heart and filled me with tender love and hope.

If you have not read this book, I highly recommend it. There are not words to describe what a truly beautiful book this is.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Trafficking

Minor: Cancer, Racism, and Vomit

ellarend's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

My corazón. Beautiful. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual assault, Grief, Stalking, and Death of parent

silviaaa's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer, Medical content, and Medical trauma

readwithcarly's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Grief, Stalking, and Death of parent

questingnotcoasting's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.0

This was great. It's the second verse novel I've read as an audiobook and it's definitely the best format for me. I really enjoyed Elizabeth Acevedo's writing and I think I would have struggled with getting the rhythm right if I'd read it physically. Acevedo narrates it herself alongside Melania-Luisa Marte and I thought they were brilliant. I often really like books with dual narratives and thought it worked really well here. I felt connected to both main characters and loved the way it dealt with complex family dynamics. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Violence, Grief, Stalking, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer

bookcaptivated's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Misogyny and Sexual assault

Minor: Trafficking

ifersinklings's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

This was a heartbreaking story that deals with family dynamics, betrayal, and grief. It was also a heartwarming story about family dynamics, acceptance, and love. The story is told in prose, which was still evident in the audiobook. I really loved this story and learning a bit about the Dominican Republic and the struggles of those living there, especially women. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, and Death of parent

elisabethjoe's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Stalking, and Death of parent

Minor: Terminal illness and Violence