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Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo

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morethanmylupus's review

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hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I have loved so many of Acevedo's YA novels that I was expecting this one to hit the same way and somehow it just didn't. The character interactions felt stilted, the plot was choppy, and overall I just didn't feel as invested in the story as with her YA novels.
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