Reviews

Bohové jadeitu a stínu by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

emily_lamp's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring medium-paced

3.75

edna_lee's review against another edition

2.0

This book started out ok but over time it just seemed to drag on and lost me. I considered DNFing the book but completed so I could participate in a book club discussion.

booksforalexandra's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

I feel that this story had a bit of a slow start but it really did pick up and keep the momentum going. I really liked the way this story tackled Gods as characters being impacted by mortality. I think it could have gone a bit deeper into characters and didn’t have to lean so heavily on the repetition of themes from the same surface level, but I enjoyed the world of this story overall.

scarroll178's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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? No

4.5

I like the main character. Life has forced her to be very practical-minded. I enjoy how matter-of-fact she is when faced with challenges along her journey. She and the other main character have great chemistry. 

I have mixed feelings about the ending, but overall a great book if you're in the mood for something adventurous/romantic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, and Gore

nairijan's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.25

A wonderful story that blends mythology with the 1920s fast-paced splendor. Beautifully written, but the plot structure seemed a bit formulaic although this was rescued by Moreno-Garcia’s beautiful writing and how wonderfully realized Casipoea is as a protagonist 

in_libris_speramus's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective 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

3.75

jordynkw's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? No

4.25

meganmc89's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

3.75

dantewm's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense 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

5.0

nkendrick's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0