A review by nukie19
Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

3.0

Casiopea makes for a good heroine and I enjoyed learning about Mayan mythology. The descriptions of scenes, especially in the Black City, were vivid and darkly beautiful. Unfortunately, the dialog in particular seemed simple and at odds with the rest of the writing. It reminded me of a middle grade novel, and given that the story is rather predictable, this probably would be better served if it were aimed at a younger audience. I'm not sure if it was an issue of translation or just writing style, but my expectations were too high to rate more than 3 stars.