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A review by kyrstin_p1989
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
While predictable in some ways, this novel in verse tells the story of an imperfect man full of love for the women in his life, regardless how complex his love makes his life. The story is beautiful, the characters are strong and formidable, and the ending is exactly how it should be.
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism