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amsosa's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
4.0
curlicuereads's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
medium-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
3.75
freadomlibrary's review against another edition
3.0
Actual rating 3.5 stars
I received an e-ARC of this book from Make Me a World, through TBR and Beyond Tours and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
Trigger warnings: drug addiction, death, murder, violence, manipulation, betrayal
LUCHA OF THE NIGHT FOREST follows Lucha Moya, a girl from a desolate and oppressed town called Robado, who hunts dark beasts through the Night Forest to help her younger sister and mother survive. A dire situation leads her to make a bargain with a scorned god which places her in the middle of a conflict she has no way to escape. Lucha must step into her power, or be consumed.
I really enjoy Mejia’s writing style and this book was no different! The tone is so atmospheric and eerie which worked so well with all the twisting details of the plot. I really enjoyed the characters, specially Lucha and her journey throughout the story. Unfortunately, the romance didn’t work for me. There were too many obstacles between the characters for me to buy into the pace of the feelings developing. However, I really enjoyed the overall message of the story and the unconventional ending. Would recommend for lovers of fierce, Latinx women and of exploring what it means to be chosen and to choose.
I received an e-ARC of this book from Make Me a World, through TBR and Beyond Tours and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
Trigger warnings: drug addiction, death, murder, violence, manipulation, betrayal
LUCHA OF THE NIGHT FOREST follows Lucha Moya, a girl from a desolate and oppressed town called Robado, who hunts dark beasts through the Night Forest to help her younger sister and mother survive. A dire situation leads her to make a bargain with a scorned god which places her in the middle of a conflict she has no way to escape. Lucha must step into her power, or be consumed.
I really enjoy Mejia’s writing style and this book was no different! The tone is so atmospheric and eerie which worked so well with all the twisting details of the plot. I really enjoyed the characters, specially Lucha and her journey throughout the story. Unfortunately, the romance didn’t work for me. There were too many obstacles between the characters for me to buy into the pace of the feelings developing. However, I really enjoyed the overall message of the story and the unconventional ending. Would recommend for lovers of fierce, Latinx women and of exploring what it means to be chosen and to choose.
izzys_internet_bookshelf's review
4.0
4/5
Ok I loved this book! The world was so different than what I have read recently, and I felt like it was totally immersive. The lore and forest were so interesting and the final battle was so good.
Ok I loved this book! The world was so different than what I have read recently, and I felt like it was totally immersive. The lore and forest were so interesting and the final battle was so good.
ohclaire's review
2.0
This one took me forever to get thru and by the end I kinda didn't care, which is a shame because I liked a lot of the elements separately
fishky's review against another edition
2.0
I really didn't understand this book -- the pacing was bizarre, the relationships seemed forced, and it really just tried to bludgeon the reader with the mommy metaphor. Tough.
nrogers_1030's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Drug abuse, Addiction, Grief, Confinement, and Violence
Moderate: Trafficking and Classism
blueberrysheep's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? It's complicated
5.0
quietpossum's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0