A review by passionatereader78
Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo

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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