When We Make It by Elisabet Velasquez

When We Make It

Elisabet Velasquez

368 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary poetry emotional medium-paced
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An unforgettable young adult debut novel-in-verse that redefines what it means to "make it," touching on themes of mental illness, sexual assault, food insecurity and gentrification, in the Nuyorican literary tradition of Nicholasa Mohr and the wo...

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Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 68%
hopeful 66%
sad 51%
inspiring 47%
challenging 32%
funny 26%
dark 21%
tense 13%
informative 8%
lighthearted 6%
adventurous 5%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 34%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 5% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.4

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