Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo

Family Lore

Elizabeth Acevedo

368 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Flor has a gift: she can predict, to the day, when someone will die. So when she decides she wants a living wake—a party to bring her family and community together to celebrate the long life she’s led—her sisters are surprised. Has Flor foreseen h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 93 reviews

Moods

emotional 95%
reflective 65%
hopeful 32%
sad 32%
funny 26%
challenging 24%
inspiring 22%
mysterious 13%
informative 11%
tense 11%
dark 9%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 26%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.12

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