Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo

Family Lore

Elizabeth Acevedo with Sixta Morel (Narrator), Danyeli Rodriguez del Orbe (Narrator), Elizabeth Acevedo (Narrator)

9 hours, 49 minutes first pub 2023 (view editions) user-added

fiction contemporary literary magical realism emotional reflective medium-paced
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Family Lore is ideal for readers who enjoy emotionally rich, multi-generational stories exploring the complexities of womanhood and familial bonds through a lens of subtle magic and intimate secrets.

Description

From bestselling, National Book Award–winning author Elizabeth Acevedo comes her first novel for adults, the story of one Dominican-American family told through the voices of its women as they await a gathering that will forever change their lives...

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Community Reviews

3.7
based on 6,806 reviews

Moods

emotional: 88%

reflective: 75%

hopeful: 29%

sad: 29%

funny: 19%

inspiring: 19%

challenging: 16%

mysterious: 16%

tense: 8%

dark: 7%

lighthearted: 5%

adventurous: 4%

informative: 4%

relaxing: 2%


Pace

6% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
19% of readers chose A mix
77% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

67% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

72% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

90% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

62% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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