When We Make It by Elisabet Velasquez

When We Make It

Elisabet Velasquez

384 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary poetry emotional medium-paced

Description

An unforgettable, torrential, and hopeful debut young adult novel-in-verse that redefines what it means to “make it,” for readers of Nicholasa Mohr and Elizabeth Acevedo.Sarai is a first-generation Puerto Rican question asker who can see with clar...

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Community Reviews Summary of 283 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
hopeful 69%
reflective 66%
sad 51%
inspiring 48%
challenging 30%
funny 22%
dark 20%
tense 11%
lighthearted 7%
adventurous 4%
informative 4%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 34%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 6% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.38

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