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A review by cloreadsbooks1364
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
5.0
This is a brilliant book, from which I learnt a lot about grief and the Dominican Republic.
The writing style is different to any novel I've read, each line containing only 4-5 words. It made it extremely easy to read, and I finished it in two sittings.
The plot was very well-written, I liked how both girls had such separate personalities and lives, and how they merged. It was also fast-paced.
The characters were very lovable. Out of the two sisters, I preferred Yahaira because she was more trusting, but Camino was so strong and her wariness was understandable.
Their father, I am still unsure if he was a good person. Both girls loved him, and him them, but he did keep each family a secret from the other up to his death.
Overall, a very brilliant book!
Queer rep:
Sapphic protagonist
The writing style is different to any novel I've read, each line containing only 4-5 words. It made it extremely easy to read, and I finished it in two sittings.
The plot was very well-written, I liked how both girls had such separate personalities and lives, and how they merged. It was also fast-paced.
The characters were very lovable. Out of the two sisters, I preferred Yahaira because she was more trusting, but Camino was so strong and her wariness was understandable.
Their father, I am still unsure if he was a good person. Both girls loved him, and him them, but he did keep each family a secret from the other up to his death.
Overall, a very brilliant book!
Queer rep:
Sapphic protagonist