A review by bites_of_books
Certain Dark Things, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
A book about vampires set in an alternate Mexico City, a Mexico City that is full of the character of the real and present one but adding the noir atmosphere and vampire mythology. It was truly wonderful to see a city I love depicted in a book, from a character buying Gansitos to the descriptions of streets of La Roma as well as the dark and violent things that do happen in both the alternate and real Mexico City.
Domingo is a young man who collects trash to sell at the junkyard, it's not glamorous but it's an honest job. He lives with dreams of something more in this world and he gets just that when he meets Atl, a vampire of Aztec origins. She is alone in the city with her dog, Cualli, and in search of someone who can help her so she enlists Domingo's help thinking that he'd be a good servant. Both are not prepared for what will come their way as they dodge a rival vampire group as well as a clever detective who is an expert at killing vampires.
I'd highly recommend it if you love vampire stories, if you wish to see Mexico City depicted in a very real and raw style, and if you're ready for some gore and violence. These characters will stay with me for a while to come and I can't wait to read more of Silvia Moreno-Garcia's works.
Domingo is a young man who collects trash to sell at the junkyard, it's not glamorous but it's an honest job. He lives with dreams of something more in this world and he gets just that when he meets Atl, a vampire of Aztec origins. She is alone in the city with her dog, Cualli, and in search of someone who can help her so she enlists Domingo's help thinking that he'd be a good servant. Both are not prepared for what will come their way as they dodge a rival vampire group as well as a clever detective who is an expert at killing vampires.
I'd highly recommend it if you love vampire stories, if you wish to see Mexico City depicted in a very real and raw style, and if you're ready for some gore and violence. These characters will stay with me for a while to come and I can't wait to read more of Silvia Moreno-Garcia's works.