inky_cap's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
indiatorrez's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
miap09's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Just finished this on a cold, spooky October night and I probably will never sleep again, but I loved it.
tireddisneywitch's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
virgosun's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Off beat and a little weird. Definitely original. Appreciated the Chicana viewpoint.
helterskelliter's review
4.0
So, if you enjoy horror, this is a super fun and provocative collection of nightmares, legends, dreams, and dark desires centered around the Chicana experience.
Castro has a really distinctive voice in the genre that makes her horror stories refreshing to read. We get to see horror through the eyes of new kinds of characters. We’ve also got a slew of reimagined monsters pulled right out of many different Hispanic storytelling traditions and folklore.
Personally, I love the intersectional feminist lens that many stories in this collection have. This is horror about women, for women, by women. It’s vicious and brutal and awful men and societies get what’s coming to them. But, also, we have these unique introspections on horror itself just by virtue of these stories not being told by stereotypical characters.
Definitely recommend if you’re in a horror rut and need something new and different and impactful to wake you up~
Castro has a really distinctive voice in the genre that makes her horror stories refreshing to read. We get to see horror through the eyes of new kinds of characters. We’ve also got a slew of reimagined monsters pulled right out of many different Hispanic storytelling traditions and folklore.
Personally, I love the intersectional feminist lens that many stories in this collection have. This is horror about women, for women, by women. It’s vicious and brutal and awful men and societies get what’s coming to them. But, also, we have these unique introspections on horror itself just by virtue of these stories not being told by stereotypical characters.
Definitely recommend if you’re in a horror rut and need something new and different and impactful to wake you up~
reneereads's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
noroomforghosts's review
The writing style, while descriptive of gore and horror, feels stilted and lacking in a lot of places. I often and no clue what the setting or character looked like, but I knew what the monster looked like. I also love positive ending horror which many of these were, but a few just felt not entirely believable? I can definitely see how this would work for others as they're fun and interesting and I loved all the inclusions of Mexican folklore. It just didn't click.