mybrightcolours's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
3.25
carlysgrowingtbr's review against another edition
5.0
This book was a wild ride with very Gothic vibes. I couldn’t put it down I finished it in one day.
This book is what I would consider a great vampire book for someone who is more serious about Vampuric Lore. if you’re looking for cheesy vampires in flowing capes who drain young virgins, then this book is absolutely not for you. this book is more true to the “true” tales of vampires and how they assimilate into the human world.
Set in Mexico City the book follows a young vampire who used to be what would amount to a vampire debutant. After her family is murdered by a vampire lead drug cartel she is on the run for taking her revenge. You get to learn about different types of vampires and genetically modified dogs. It has a great taste of sci-fi with a overall Gothic scene. You can almost feel the dark vibes within this book as you read. Gracing us with a strong female lead, you get to watch this person learn about who they are, deal with family issues, adapt to twists and turns in her plot and establish new relationships with people she’s never had to have relationships with before. All while being hunted down with the intention of torture and murder in the backdrop. It’s a thrilling ride and I could not get off of it.
This book is what I would consider a great vampire book for someone who is more serious about Vampuric Lore. if you’re looking for cheesy vampires in flowing capes who drain young virgins, then this book is absolutely not for you. this book is more true to the “true” tales of vampires and how they assimilate into the human world.
Set in Mexico City the book follows a young vampire who used to be what would amount to a vampire debutant. After her family is murdered by a vampire lead drug cartel she is on the run for taking her revenge. You get to learn about different types of vampires and genetically modified dogs. It has a great taste of sci-fi with a overall Gothic scene. You can almost feel the dark vibes within this book as you read. Gracing us with a strong female lead, you get to watch this person learn about who they are, deal with family issues, adapt to twists and turns in her plot and establish new relationships with people she’s never had to have relationships with before. All while being hunted down with the intention of torture and murder in the backdrop. It’s a thrilling ride and I could not get off of it.
a_love35's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I love the writing style of SMG and that’s what kept me hooked on this book even if it was more YA oriented it seemed. Vampires in Mexico is a great concept. I loved the vampire mythology that she built into it and made it very easy to follow. The mini love plot that’s woven into the main characters was more annoying than anything else for me but I did find myself rooting for them just as much as I was annoyed by them. The ending was fine, but not as satisfying as I would want it to be.
nataliereinhart's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
kabrab1's review against another edition
4.0
You had me at Vampires in Mexico. Plus there is a dog. What more could a girl want?
caskeene's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
raisa's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-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? No
3.25
katmers's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
beloved_bridget's review against another edition
dark
emotional
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
really wanted to like this book, I've read 3 others by Moreno-Garcia and I thoroughly enjoyed them. but with this, I never got into it. I was forever stuck in the feeling of "I'm just looking at words on a page" idk why, but this book really did not work for me.
bridgette_reads's review against another edition
Just wasn’t in the mood - will try again next year