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jeimy's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This is truly one of the best books I’ve ever read. I felt so affirmed as a Dominican-American, so seen. The prose is so beautiful and descriptive. I think anyone interested in immigrant, family dynamics and learning the power of women and sisters would enjoy it. At the end of the book, I felt as though I knew the characters, as though they were my own family. I will definitely be re-reading this via audiobook.
My one piece of feedback is thatI thought it could have had a slightly stronger ending. Maybe the impact flew over my head but the last sentence could have been more powerful. For that I would give it a 4.90 stars in my personal records, haha.
My one piece of feedback is that
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Infertility, and Sexism
snipinfool's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Family Lore was the story of a Dominican-American family told through the eyes of the women of the family. Some of the women had unique abilities. Flor had the ability to be able to tell when someone would die. After viewing a show featuring a man having a living wake, she decided she wanted one as well. The rest of the book followed the days leading up to the wake and flashbacks of the women's lives. The family wanted to know if Flor was going to die, but she woud not say. Her sister, Pastora, had the ability to read whether someone was telling the truth by their words. Pastora decided not to ask her sister if she saw her own death because she didn't want the burden of knowing her sister might die. Others wonder if Flor saw another family member's death and the wake was a way to get the family together before it happened.
This was a great premise for a book. Unfortunately, I had a hard time keeping up with the characters in the book. There was a "Table of Principal Characters" in the front of the book, but each chapter bounced to a new character each time. Most of the book was told as flashbacks and the stories did not follow a linear progression to me. The writing style was difficult for me to follow at times as well. The characters in this book were very interesting. I wish their stories had been presented in a more concise way as I was disappointed I could not enjoy them more.
I received an e-ARC for Family Lore and want to thank Elizabeth Acevedo, Harper Collins Publishers, Ecco Press and NetGalley for the opportunity to voluntarily read and give an honest review of this book. Family Lore is scheduled to be released August 1, 2023.
This was a great premise for a book. Unfortunately, I had a hard time keeping up with the characters in the book. There was a "Table of Principal Characters" in the front of the book, but each chapter bounced to a new character each time. Most of the book was told as flashbacks and the stories did not follow a linear progression to me. The writing style was difficult for me to follow at times as well. The characters in this book were very interesting. I wish their stories had been presented in a more concise way as I was disappointed I could not enjoy them more.
I received an e-ARC for Family Lore and want to thank Elizabeth Acevedo, Harper Collins Publishers, Ecco Press and NetGalley for the opportunity to voluntarily read and give an honest review of this book. Family Lore is scheduled to be released August 1, 2023.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Sexual assault