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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I thought the New England of this book with be my in, but I had a really hard time getting hooked on this story. I think it was hard for me to identify with the main character or perhaps the pacing was off for me, I’m not sure.
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Gripped me in the first quarter and then just fell off for me...
The plot took too long to unravel and really get going. I felt like it was world and character building for 70% of the book. The vibes were there tho so I'd still recommend for the rich history lesson you get with the vibes.
The story is told from 3 perspectives: minerva, her great grandmother, and betty (whom minerva is writing a thesis on)
Unfortunately I felt the detail we got into during minerva's great grandmother's chapters were so unnecessary it just slowed the plot down with detail that didn't add more than 'vibes' to the story.
I'd still recommend for other readers to check it out!
Thanks to Netgalley for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The plot took too long to unravel and really get going. I felt like it was world and character building for 70% of the book. The vibes were there tho so I'd still recommend for the rich history lesson you get with the vibes.
The story is told from 3 perspectives: minerva, her great grandmother, and betty (whom minerva is writing a thesis on)
Unfortunately I felt the detail we got into during minerva's great grandmother's chapters were so unnecessary it just slowed the plot down with detail that didn't add more than 'vibes' to the story.
I'd still recommend for other readers to check it out!
Thanks to Netgalley for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I'm sure this book will be enjoyed by many. I'm DNF because it's much too research based with slow pacing. All the facts about the author's that the main character was researching were just not what I was in the mood for. I just wanted something creepy and witchy... not something academic that almost felt borderline nonfiction.
It's definitely me not the book. If that sounds like something you're interested in, this is probably a fantastic story.
It's definitely me not the book. If that sounds like something you're interested in, this is probably a fantastic story.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It was a good story spanning 3 generations, and while it was a little draggy at the start, I liked how the author connected all three stories.
My main grapple with it is the incest,he could've just been a close family friend. not an uncle. it was hard to get through, especially when i saw alba was pregnant. it just felt icky, and honestly this was the generation whose story i really enjoyed with the plot compared to the other two.
My main grapple with it is the incest,
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Incest
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a master. Her writing style is very unique and she can set the scene and mood with few words.
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I am never disappointed when it comes to Silvia so this was no exception.
This was a bit of a slow burn but that’s okay it was setting the stage and I am very happy with the payoff. It’s listed as horror and since I am not a horror reader I will say it didn’t feel scared. The closest to fear I felt was this overwhelming sense of dread as I was reading. Like each turn of the page made me feel despair. Especially in the 1908 POV. (Alba has my heart 😭❤️)
I love all the characters though (except the antagonists. They can for fall off a cliff 😤)
Overall the 1908 timeline was my favorite. Alba is so strong and my heart aches for her. What she went through was rough and I can’t imagine the trauma she lived with.
Beatrice I felt a lot of sympathy for and Minerva is incredibly strong in the face of evil and I love how she was always listening to music.
Overall a great read, Silvia Moreno Garcia never disappoints. Her novels always have a great plot, strong characters and she’s so good at weaving different generes together. Love it. Love her 😌
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A good witchy tale!
Definitely wouldn't call it horror though, so don't let that put you off if horror's not your thing. I'd called it mostly a mystery with a tiny smidge of gore but it's not in any grizzly detail. Also has a satisfying ending.
I liked learning about the Mexican witch lore.
Definitely wouldn't call it horror though, so don't let that put you off if horror's not your thing. I'd called it mostly a mystery with a tiny smidge of gore but it's not in any grizzly detail. Also has a satisfying ending.
I liked learning about the Mexican witch lore.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Incest, Murder
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes