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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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:
Yes
adventurous
funny
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is a fun, enjoyable read but I felt it lost it's way a little in the middle. I'm a fan of YA but think this was probably on the lower end of YA for me personally ( but that doesn't detract from it being a good story for it's target audience). I enjoyed the mix of gods and vampires and I think a younger me would have really enjoyed this!
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-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:
Yes
DNF at 88 pages. (Spoilers up until that point.)
I REALLY wanted to love this book. I was so excited for it! The concept sounded like so much fun and I couldn’t wait to try Montoya’s style.
Good news is I didn’t hate Montoya’s writing. I will probably give her one more shot with another of her books…
The bad news is that I am not enjoying this one and have decided to give up on it.
Overall, I’m just really bored with the story. Both characters keep making extremely dumb decisions that move the plot forward but if they were smart, the plot wouldn’t be moving 😂 I just really hate dumb MCs. Carolina going into the forest at night to kill a vampire after her grandfather was murdered? Like I’m sorry - what. You think you’re better than him?? 🤦♀️ And then Lalo going to the party knowing that the one who tried to kill him was hosting it??? Come on. Your sister is human - they’re not going to harm her.
And every time they see each other, they’re like “oh my! What an attractive thing you are.” 🙄 Even though they KNOW who they are.
I ended up briefly going to the end and seeing what happened and nah, I’m good.
Like I said, I’ll give Montoya one more shot. Maybe this book just wasn’t for me. I’m so sad that it wasn’t.
I REALLY wanted to love this book. I was so excited for it! The concept sounded like so much fun and I couldn’t wait to try Montoya’s style.
Good news is I didn’t hate Montoya’s writing. I will probably give her one more shot with another of her books…
The bad news is that I am not enjoying this one and have decided to give up on it.
Overall, I’m just really bored with the story. Both characters keep making extremely dumb decisions that move the plot forward but if they were smart, the plot wouldn’t be moving 😂 I just really hate dumb MCs. Carolina going into the forest at night to kill a vampire after her grandfather was murdered? Like I’m sorry - what. You think you’re better than him?? 🤦♀️ And then Lalo going to the party knowing that the one who tried to kill him was hosting it??? Come on. Your sister is human - they’re not going to harm her.
And every time they see each other, they’re like “oh my! What an attractive thing you are.” 🙄 Even though they KNOW who they are.
I ended up briefly going to the end and seeing what happened and nah, I’m good.
Like I said, I’ll give Montoya one more shot. Maybe this book just wasn’t for me. I’m so sad that it wasn’t.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Love the Mesoamerican Mythology aspect and the different take on vampires. It’s YA, but it felt on the younger side of YA. Which is probably why some parts were just meh.
Oh, the journal entries 🙃 some were just unnecessary and interrupted the flow of the story.
Oh, the journal entries 🙃 some were just unnecessary and interrupted the flow of the story.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
adventurous
emotional
fast-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:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
I've been SCREAMING about vampires making a comeback in the literary landscape and A Cruel Thirst was EVERYTHING I wanted.
Montoya weaves an enthralling novel, rich in vampiro lore that is culturally derived from Mexican folktales. It is SO FUN with characters that are vividly portrayed, making a name for themselves. Our fmc, Carolina is feisty, witty, and caring. She yearns to be a vampiro hunter like her brothers, but is sheltered by her parents who wish to make a promising match. Then, there is our mmc Lalo who has been recently turned into a vampiro, the same creature he has sworn to hunt and kill. When Carolina and Lalo meet it is deadly because well, she has a knife to his throat. Through much pleading on Lalo's part, Carolina agrees to let him live with the promise of finding an end to the vampiros.
I LOVED this story. From the witty banter between Carolina x Lalo to their slow burn romance that is sweet and full of yearning. One of my favorite things about the story was the pacing. From the beginning I was engaged and fully hooked. Each chapter built upon the last with startling revelations and feelings that caused me to GASP or kick my feet while cackling (it's the good kind of hehehehehe). By the end, I was in tears at how beautifully this story was tied together as generations of love is at the core of this tale.
Truly a wonderful addition to vampire novels.
Montoya weaves an enthralling novel, rich in vampiro lore that is culturally derived from Mexican folktales. It is SO FUN with characters that are vividly portrayed, making a name for themselves. Our fmc, Carolina is feisty, witty, and caring. She yearns to be a vampiro hunter like her brothers, but is sheltered by her parents who wish to make a promising match. Then, there is our mmc Lalo who has been recently turned into a vampiro, the same creature he has sworn to hunt and kill. When Carolina and Lalo meet it is deadly because well, she has a knife to his throat. Through much pleading on Lalo's part, Carolina agrees to let him live with the promise of finding an end to the vampiros.
I LOVED this story. From the witty banter between Carolina x Lalo to their slow burn romance that is sweet and full of yearning. One of my favorite things about the story was the pacing. From the beginning I was engaged and fully hooked. Each chapter built upon the last with startling revelations and feelings that caused me to GASP or kick my feet while cackling (it's the good kind of hehehehehe). By the end, I was in tears at how beautifully this story was tied together as generations of love is at the core of this tale.
Truly a wonderful addition to vampire novels.
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes