A review by sanjunipearo
Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo

emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I really liked all the POVs and I love Acevedo’s writing style, but something about this didn’t really make the book special for me. I wish the book was longer so we could get more from all the characters since the Marte women are the story. It has everything I love: magical realism, multi-generational family saga, mother/daughter relationships, but it was just okay, it felt like something was missing overall.