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brijackson's review against another edition
3.0
I hated this book at first. The first part is very hard to read. It seems to jump a bit and I felt like I was missing important info. Almost like I was reading the 2nd in a series without reading the 1st. There were things that needed background info and it wasn't there. I didn't understand how other reviewers were saying they like it so much. After about 120 pages I got into it a bit more. This book would have been great if the 1st part wasn't so blah.
introvertirl's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.25
grizzlybaron's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
emmajay_x's review against another edition
3.0
I spent the duration of this book in complete and utter confusion and yet I still oddly had a good time with it
yeetmemequeen's review against another edition
It had so much promise but it just kept falling flat for me.
discoverlatinxliterature's review against another edition
5.0
I was immediately sold when I heard this was going to be a Reimagining of El Zorro.
Set in 16th century New Spain ( México ) Sun of Blood and Ruin is an intriguing debut Historical-Fantasy novel with a splash of Romance filled with Mesoamerican mythology and Mexican History two decades after the Spanish conquest. In this reimagining of El zorro, Our FMC lives a double life. By day She is Lady Leonora de las Casas, Tlazohtzin, daughter to a Spaniard and a Mexica women (indigenous women) which makes her a Mestiza (Mix blood) and during night she is the incredible PANTERA A vigilante who fights for justice for the indigenous people of New Spain. Leonora’s character is conflicted due to her past and her need to do the right thing, so her journey felt very much like a coming of age where you need to find yourself, the meaning of your life and the reasoning as to why you are doing and fighting for the things that your heart feels the need to accomplish. I love how Mariely Lares was able to weave so much Mesoamerican mythology & Beliefs together with Mexican History and a charming Magic system. This Historical Fantasy story was filled with an incredibly amount of adventure, Politics, shapeshifter , Deities, Mythological creatures, and interesting side characters that if you are like me and google away, will end up devouring so much information that I was unaware of and ended up wanting to learn more and more of those times. Her writing style which I still can’t point a finger to and express in words how mich I enjoyed it. Her prose and storytelling felt like rough on the edges and I LOVED THAT. Anyways, I can easily say that this story was writing for me. I cannot wait to see how Mariely’s writing and story evolves as I will keep her in my radar from now on. Definitely give this one a chance. PS: Have you all seen the Fairyloot Edition of this book?!? Unreal!!!! I had to get it Thank you Harper Voyager and Netgalley for a copy of this novel in exchange of an honest review
Set in 16th century New Spain ( México ) Sun of Blood and Ruin is an intriguing debut Historical-Fantasy novel with a splash of Romance filled with Mesoamerican mythology and Mexican History two decades after the Spanish conquest. In this reimagining of El zorro, Our FMC lives a double life. By day She is Lady Leonora de las Casas, Tlazohtzin, daughter to a Spaniard and a Mexica women (indigenous women) which makes her a Mestiza (Mix blood) and during night she is the incredible PANTERA A vigilante who fights for justice for the indigenous people of New Spain. Leonora’s character is conflicted due to her past and her need to do the right thing, so her journey felt very much like a coming of age where you need to find yourself, the meaning of your life and the reasoning as to why you are doing and fighting for the things that your heart feels the need to accomplish. I love how Mariely Lares was able to weave so much Mesoamerican mythology & Beliefs together with Mexican History and a charming Magic system. This Historical Fantasy story was filled with an incredibly amount of adventure, Politics, shapeshifter , Deities, Mythological creatures, and interesting side characters that if you are like me and google away, will end up devouring so much information that I was unaware of and ended up wanting to learn more and more of those times. Her writing style which I still can’t point a finger to and express in words how mich I enjoyed it. Her prose and storytelling felt like rough on the edges and I LOVED THAT. Anyways, I can easily say that this story was writing for me. I cannot wait to see how Mariely’s writing and story evolves as I will keep her in my radar from now on. Definitely give this one a chance. PS: Have you all seen the Fairyloot Edition of this book?!? Unreal!!!! I had to get it Thank you Harper Voyager and Netgalley for a copy of this novel in exchange of an honest review
matthew_vasquez's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
1.5
jamie_reads_stuff's review against another edition
It was a bit slower than i expected to be
isamisu's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
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? It's complicated
2.75
aldial's review against another edition
5.0
In full disclosure, I always purposefully rate a book based on what it is intended to be. There is so much about this novel that I absolutely adore. The gender-bent Zorro main character and the Mesoamerican setting are brilliantly crafted and interwoven into the plot.
This is another novel that excellently expands the fantasy genre into relying on more than just western inspiration.
I’ll fully admit that I struggled at times getting through the book, but I think that a lot of that was due to the amount of names and nouns utilized from languages with which I had no prior experience. It also felt like the writing markedly improved throughout the novel. I’m excited to see what this author writes next!
This is another novel that excellently expands the fantasy genre into relying on more than just western inspiration.
I’ll fully admit that I struggled at times getting through the book, but I think that a lot of that was due to the amount of names and nouns utilized from languages with which I had no prior experience. It also felt like the writing markedly improved throughout the novel. I’m excited to see what this author writes next!