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Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

17 reviews

ellagenetics's review

dark emotional tense 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Sexism and Misogyny

Minor: Sexual assault

niamhyjay's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Gore, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Sexism

macknificent's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Classism, Death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, and Suicide

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Vomit, Animal cruelty, and Drug use

aardwyrm's review

dark sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

There's some law that books in certain genres have to claim to be reinventing or rulebreaking for some reason. This book does not reinvent vampires. It's a fairly straightforward if grim urban fantasy vampire-themed thriller. Like most of the author's stuff, there's a wonderfully built world and a lot of lush prose inhabited by characters who are rather flatly by the book with no chemistry. Fun to read. Good for Halloween?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Vomit, Violence, Trafficking, Torture, Suicide, Sexual violence, Sexism, Police brutality, Misogyny, Medical trauma, Gun violence, Grief, Gore, Death of parent, Death, Blood, and Animal cruelty

thereadingskeleton's review

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

Rep: Aztec MC, Mexican MCs, mspec MC (previous wlw relationships mentioned)

This is the second book I’ve read by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and what I’m learning is that she always creates complex, layered, and compelling characters. I loved many of the characters in Certain Dark Things—Atl, Domingo, Ana, Bernardino—and I loved to hate the main villain, Nick. There are so many different personalities on display—a tough-as-nails vampire with a lot more issues than she lets on, a sweet and kind-of-goofy cinnamon roll garbage collector, a jaded detective just trying to do right by her kid, and more—and I was interested in all of them!

If there is a real shining star of this book, though, it’s the vampire lore. Oh my GOD, the amazing vampire lore! In the world of Certain Dark Things, there’s not just one type of vampire; there are ten, and they all have different characteristics and abilities. It’s a fresh, unique, and brilliant take on vampire lore, and I would read more books set in this world in a heartbeat. I wish we’d gotten to meet more types of vampires and further explore the vampire world.

For me, the plot was secondary to learning about the characters and world. I will say that if you go into this book expecting a fast-paced, action-packed plot, you’ll be disappointed. There is action, but there’s a lot of build-up, and I’d describe the pace as a slow burn. If you as a reader love the tension more than the climactic moment and prioritize character over plot, I think you’ll enjoy Certain Dark Things.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gore, Violence, Gun violence, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Body horror

jmross10's review against another edition

dark informative mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Sexism, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Physical abuse

horizonous's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Violence

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Death of parent, and Gun violence

Minor: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Homophobia, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Suicide

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