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In 2023, I hope to read a variety of genres. Our Shadows Have Claws is a horror compilation of stories by Latinx writers. What a beauty!
These short stories not only represented the horror genre very well, but it also shone through with lots of cultural representation, feom countries that are not always reflected. I enjoyed each of them very much! The cultural identification via regional terms, products, and practices were simply perfection. I hope all the readers are able to find a story where they felt represented just as I did! 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷
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xhekap30's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

caylieratzlaff's review against another edition

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4.0

Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC of this novel. 4/5 stars.

I always find it really hard to review anthologies, because I feel like I need to review each and every story, but I also read these piecemeal but also in chunks of time, so I tend to blur the stories together.

Regardless, I really appreciated and loved the diversity and cultural perspectives this brought in the stories. I've read many of the authors individually, but I loved reading these monster stories. I'm also not a big fan of horror or thriller stories, but none of these were too much where I felt like I couldn't keep reading and none of them kept me up at night.

Overall, I think this collection also supplies a good look at the latinx diaspora, as many of the stories combine traditional story elements, being an immigrant or a member of a diaspora, and more contemporary issues. I also loved the emphasis on Latinx Indigenous populations and their individual stories. Many of the stories also had societal connections, such as environmental protection, misogyny, racism, and colorism.

While I most likely missed a lot in the stories due to me being white and a non-spanish speaker, I found it insightful to a variety of monster stories and cultural aspects. I definitely will put this in my classroom library for my students.