A review by a0ri
Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo

emotional 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? Yes

4.5

I thought the book was a little slow to start, but Acevedo does a wonderful job building these characters up brick-by-brick so that you feel as though you can see them for everything they are, right from their very foundation. This pays off, at least in my opinion, as this book has one of those endings that feels so organic and so obvious that I cannot imagine it coming to pass Amy other way. This is a heartfelt novel, full of love, family trauma and bonding, and ultimately celebration in the face of sorrow.