Reviews

Itzá by Rios de la Luz

the_grimdragon's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

"I wanted to rock back and forth in her lap, but she was more than a ghost, she was veins of lightning, she was white swirling clouds, she was pollen sticking to the legs of honeybees."

Itzá blew me away! I'm so in love with the stunningly poetic, savory storytelling from Rios de la Luz. 

This novella about generations of water witches was haunting, beautiful and painfully raw. It was simply magical.

OOF.

I highlighted so many passages that touched my soul. Itzá has become a new favorite!

"We are not defined by our traumas." 

randisworld's review

challenging hopeful mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I loved the writing in this book! It was magical. There were so many passages that I had to save for myself for later. Wonderful book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Child abuse

englishmadeline8's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

diamondgb's review

dark emotional informative reflective fast-paced

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

3.75

lady_bountiful's review

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Racism, Pedophilia, and Incest

lattenightreviews's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

wollsocke's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.25

asunnybooknook's review

4.0

beautiful prose and imagery, dark and richly natural, water and earth

rovingreader's review

dark inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

readingsofaslinky's review

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence