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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
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
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Not capturing my attention. I have too many other books distracting me. Will return to library for now and come back later, if I run out of books.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.5-3.75, rounded up to a 4
I first read Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia and fell in love with the author. This book is very different, but has Moreno-Garcia's signature fantastical world rooted in Mexican history. This story is told more like a fairytale, which involved a lot of narration, which tends to not be my favorite narrative trope. In parts, it felt a little info-dump-y to me. However, I also understand why the author made that choice. The story is largely rooted in Mayan Folklore and Mexican Jazz-Age history, which I am largely unfamiliar with, so I found the info dumps important, even if they took me out of the story a bit.
Overall a really fun, thought-provoking story with a unique and interesting setting. I look forward to reading more from Moreno-Garcia in the future!
I first read Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia and fell in love with the author. This book is very different, but has Moreno-Garcia's signature fantastical world rooted in Mexican history. This story is told more like a fairytale, which involved a lot of narration, which tends to not be my favorite narrative trope. In parts, it felt a little info-dump-y to me. However, I also understand why the author made that choice. The story is largely rooted in Mayan Folklore and Mexican Jazz-Age history, which I am largely unfamiliar with, so I found the info dumps important, even if they took me out of the story a bit.
Overall a really fun, thought-provoking story with a unique and interesting setting. I look forward to reading more from Moreno-Garcia in the future!
medium-paced