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Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo

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passionatereader78's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I love Elizabeth Acevedo! I enjoyed the generations of women telling the story of their family and their experiences. The way Elizabeth tells a story is like the gentle ripples in a lake. Each new experience flows into the previous ones seamlessly. Flor is dying soon and she wants her flowers while she's alive, so she plans a living wake. We follow the family as they plan the wake. Each woman in the family gives us insight on the family. We learn from each person the family's history.

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bex4dayz's review

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emotional funny 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? Yes

3.5

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anniesbooknook's review

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emotional slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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javafenn's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book was such an interesting dive into what family means with a touch of magic. Each woman has their own magical ability but nothing grandiose, just something simple that can make their lives easier, I’d say. It starts with an invitation to a wake for a living person and ends with a family close than before and more understanding of one another. Some parts of it were wildly uncomfortable to listen to without headphones but it’s a good book nonetheless.

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paigeisinabook's review

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emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

First Impressions
I will come back when I have a better grasp on everything and my mind calms down. But, the scene at the end with the sisters holding each other, then dancing together? I am not the same reader I was when I started this book.

Now that I've Slept on It
I love generational stories. And this one didn't disappoint.

I didn't want this to end. I spent a month plus reading this book because it was so well done. The world of the Marte sisters and nieces felt like a real family. All leading up to a special event, this story is all about this family's connections, past, present, and future.

This is my second Acevedo read and I am glad that she can do multiple age ranges. However, I'm a little selfish and look forward to her next adult book. She really did it in this one.

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