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A review by carsonelainee
Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo
2.0
Elizabeth Acevedo is one of my favorite authors of all time. I have read every book she has every written so when I heard she had an adult debut coming out, I about lost my mind. The concept of Family Lore is such an interesting one and I love books that I would describe as familial epics. I want to read a book that covers years of someone's life with sweeping and interconnected narratives. Since this book covers the slightly magical lives of the women of this family, it seemed like the perfect book for me.
Sadly, it didn't end up working out for me. The things that I thought I would love are actually what I think killed the book. The many different POVs for all the women in the family were hard to keep straight and of the many characters, only one of them was actually a standout character. It was hard to keep the events of the story straight in my head and the whole thing felt very muddled.
What I did love, however, was the writing style. I still think, even after not enjoying Family Lore as much as her previous works, that Elizabeth Acevedo is one of the voices of a generation. She has such a distinct and beautiful writing style.
Thank you to Netgalley for this advanced reader's copy in exchange for an honest review.
Sadly, it didn't end up working out for me. The things that I thought I would love are actually what I think killed the book. The many different POVs for all the women in the family were hard to keep straight and of the many characters, only one of them was actually a standout character. It was hard to keep the events of the story straight in my head and the whole thing felt very muddled.
What I did love, however, was the writing style. I still think, even after not enjoying Family Lore as much as her previous works, that Elizabeth Acevedo is one of the voices of a generation. She has such a distinct and beautiful writing style.
Thank you to Netgalley for this advanced reader's copy in exchange for an honest review.