Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo

Clap When You Land

Elizabeth Acevedo

432 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ poetry young adult emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

In a novel-in-verse that brims with grief and love, National Book Award-winning and New York Times-bestselling author Elizabeth Acevedo writes about the devastation of loss, the difficulty of forgiveness, and the bittersweet bonds that shape our l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 21,263 reviews

Moods

emotional 93%
sad 57%
reflective 53%
hopeful 45%
inspiring 25%
challenging 18%
tense 13%
dark 9%
adventurous 8%
informative 3%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 35%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.29

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