A review by megsbookishtwins
Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas

4.0

disclaimer: I received this free from the publishers via netgalley in exchange for an honest review

rep: mexican cast & setting

Vampires of El Norte follows both Nena & Néstor - two estranged childhood best friends - during the US attack on Mexico in 1846 where there paths cross again.

I read Isabel Cañas novel The Hacienda earlier this year & adored it but Vampires of El Norte is by far her stronger novel - an unnerving atmosphere, two wonderful protagonists, and an endearing friends to lovers romance & lots of yearning and angst (He is head over heels in LOVE!) . I absolutely loved the take on vampires - i adored the fact that we didn't get the 'norm' of vampires we see in novels AND I loved the social commentary of who the monsters actually were (e.g those who steal & pillage land & destroy communities). Highly recommend to horror lovers!