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heatherjchin's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gore, and Gaslighting
Minor: Self harm, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and Colonisation
nytephoenyx's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
sad
slow-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
4.0
Absolutely fantastic. I really enjoyed the overall ambiance of the book and the way it followed the structure of traditional folklore. All of the stylistic, writing aspects of it were spot on, and although the story was also good, it was the style that really spoke to me. I'm more and more impressed with Silvia Moreno-Garcia's stylistic range!
As a story, I enjoyed stepping into the world of Mexican folklore. The world was rich, but so too were the characters. There's a great conversation here about traditional male and female roles in the 1920s Yucatán. The characters had excellent internal struggles which I really appreciated and the relationship between the gods and mortals, the gods and their underlings, and the gods and one another were all interesting.
I'll be perfectly honest - this book was fantastic, but I wasn't able to mentally focus on it the way I wanted to by no fault of the author. I think if I'd been able to close my eyes, quiet my mind, and give the book my full attention, this would have been a 5-star read. As it is, it's one I'll likely revisit.
As a story, I enjoyed stepping into the world of Mexican folklore. The world was rich, but so too were the characters. There's a great conversation here about traditional male and female roles in the 1920s Yucatán. The characters had excellent internal struggles which I really appreciated and the relationship between the gods and mortals, the gods and their underlings, and the gods and one another were all interesting.
I'll be perfectly honest - this book was fantastic, but I wasn't able to mentally focus on it the way I wanted to by no fault of the author. I think if I'd been able to close my eyes, quiet my mind, and give the book my full attention, this would have been a 5-star read. As it is, it's one I'll likely revisit.
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Sexism, Suicide, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Kidnapping
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