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abby_can_read's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
This book was fine. It wasn't for me. I really wanted to like it. The worldbuilding is what interested me the most.
Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Gore
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Drug use, and Gun violence
Minor: Animal death
aliciawithoutkeys's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Gore, Blood, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol
modernathos's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This was just a drag from start to finish. It had so much potential, but the character development was either sudden and forced or non-existent, and the ending was horrible, especially since this is apparently a stand-alone.
I'm not saying Moreno-Garcia can't write. Her writing style is fine and I enjoyed the action scenes. The plot was just a drag, there was no development and it all ended in nothing.
February 1st, 2024 - February 7th, 2024
“Nothing is easier." Elisa said. “It’s just another way to get killed.”
Graphic: Gore, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Sexual content
mhcraft's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Gore
slimshaedy92's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Gore and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
bookswithpao's review
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Trafficking, Death, War, Misogyny, Violence, Pandemic/Epidemic, Gun violence, Death of parent, Gore, and Murder
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Sexism
Minor: Animal cruelty, Addiction, Alcohol, Drug use, Child death, and Excrement
mengzhenreads's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Gore, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Drug use and Animal cruelty
teeticker's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Blood, and Gore
bessadams's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death, and Gore
Moderate: Death of parent, Animal cruelty, and Gun violence
queer_bookwyrm's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia is neon-noir horror that gave me Bladerunner vibes, but instead of androids, vampires. I have found that this author is very hit or miss for me. I did enjoy parts of the novel, but it was just so slow for such a short book. It was also very gruesome, which is not my favorite thing.
We follow Atl, a birdlike vampire on the run from a rival vampire gang. We get several povs from people either going after Atl or assisting her. Domingo is the sweet, naive one that should be protected at all costs. Atl appears to be a badass, but is really a spoiled vampire who made a grave mistake. I really didn't like Nick, the vampire from the rival gang. He was violent and misogynistic.
As I said, this was incredibly slow and not much character development. I did like learning about the different types of vampires from different cultures. It was cool seeing Aztec culture represented through Atl. This was just fine. I'm wondering if I should continue to read this author. I really enjoyed Gods of Jade and Shadow, but that's about it so far.
Graphic: Gore, Sexual content, Death, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent and Colonisation
Minor: Animal cruelty