A review by caitgiam
Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo

emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

I loved this in theory and the writing was beautiful as always with Elizabeth Acevedo. 

I felt like the editing needed work. It was hard to connect with the characters which I think was mostly due to the amount of perspectives as well as the shifting timelines. There were alot of details to keep straight and not quite enough development on any one character. At times it felt like multiple different books combined and I felt myself flowing in and out of interest. 
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