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Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

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glduran's review against another edition

5.0

This is one of the best books I've ever read. I grew up in San Diego county, California and remember studying the Aztecs in 6th grade. The Jazz Age setting is fresh and innovative; the story is the classic Hero's Journey, the ending is so incredibly perfect. I read it as slowly as I possibly could, I really want to see more of Casiopea Tun.
As a kid I devoured all the fairy tales; all the stories of Gods in every culture I could get my hands on. As a multiracial person, it made my heart sing reading about a girl who considered herself to be no one based on her looks. World building takes words and images and if you don't carefully absorb the information, you will miss the treasures this book unfolds. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

mightydub's review against another edition

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adventurous informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

diecryread's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional inspiring medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

manderzreadz's review against another edition

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4.0

A bit of a longer read for me, but it was overall a good book! I appreciate how much research went in to the Mayan religion and culture and the helpful glossary at the end.