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Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo

32 reviews

sarajuni's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

alexsian29's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, and Sexism

Minor: Homophobia and Vomit

pages_with_a_preoccupied_prin's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-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? No

5.0

One of the most beautiful books I've ever read.
This book was beautifully written, the verse the story was told through made it even more amazing.
The topics tackled in the story covered grief, sisterhood and coming of age in two very different locations. I devoured this and am so obsessed with it. I loved it so much, I can't even put it into words right now. I would read it again, and again, and again.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Stalking, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

lorayne's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, and Stalking

Minor: Chronic illness, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

kitty_may12's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

A beautifully written and unique tale of the intricacies of sisterhood. Told in verse, it’s poetic nature is profound and deeply moving. A rarity that I enjoyed from start to finish! and I can’t recommend it enough.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking

Moderate: Sexual assault, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Cancer, Sexism, and Xenophobia

snail_reading_on_a_mushroom's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Infertility, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexism, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

taliatalksbooks's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? No

4.0

 Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo was really challenging and moving. I really loved this book from cover to cover, from the format to the characters. Everything was so well developed, centralizing on such a horrible and tragic event. I loved how this book talked about family and dreams especially under the guise of grief. I loved the format of poetry in this novel, and I think Acevedo utilizes this format to pack even more of a punch (much like with The Poet X). Even though there aren’t a ton of words on the pages, the words chosen are powerful and meaningful. I love the way Acevedo takes complicated and complex issues and puts them into condense, meaningful stories. If you haven’t read anything by Acevedo I would highly recommend checking out one (or all) of her books, especially if you love stories that center around strong women of color. I’ve truly enjoyed everything I’ve ready by her so far, and I think you all will too! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death of parent

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Stalking, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

eve81's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Cancer

kbairbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

This was a hard read for me. I think it’s important and we always need more diversity in the world. But it was hard.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Classism

ravenclaw_percabeth's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death of parent

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment