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Luis Alberto Urrea: The House of Broken Angels (2019, Back Bay Books) 4 stars

Review of 'The House of Broken Angels' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

3.5 stars. This family epic is funny and chaotic, while exploring deep questions about the Mexican-American immigrant experience, sibling rivalry, and what it means to live a good life. I found it challenging to keep track of all the characters and their relationships (no family tree diagram is provided), but that seems somewhat intentional. As a Southern California native, I also appreciated that much of it recalled the 1980s-era SoCal of my childhood.