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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
reflective
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
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Audio book. I don't know if was the narrator or not but it was not as scarry as I had hoped. It was more political than I expected but that did it only enhanced the story.
dark
mysterious
medium-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
Well this started off really well and then got kind of weird? I loved the cultural aspects and the historical references within the story, and the bit of horror in there was extremely well done.
But then like 2/3 in the story shifted tone, and while it wasn’t bad per say, it’s not the direction I saw it going. I liked the overall concept (very American Gods) but it’s been done.
Still, I wanted to read this book in honor of the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month, because I think these kinds of stories are really important. Bloody Mary’s got nothing on The Queen of Cicadas, and I definitely won’t be whispering words to mirrors any time soon!
But then like 2/3 in the story shifted tone, and while it wasn’t bad per say, it’s not the direction I saw it going. I liked the overall concept (very American Gods) but it’s been done.
Still, I wanted to read this book in honor of the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month, because I think these kinds of stories are really important. Bloody Mary’s got nothing on The Queen of Cicadas, and I definitely won’t be whispering words to mirrors any time soon!
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Thoughts
Another great book from Castro! I really loved everything about this one. The audio was fantastic!
As always Castro delivers by mixing Aztec lore with horror and making something brilliant. This book focuses on Mictecacíhuatl and is partly set during the 1950s when the United States was bringing in migrant workers from Mexico to farm in Texas.
The dual timeline works great in this book! If you have read a book by her yet or looking for another one, this is a great place to start.
Another great book from Castro! I really loved everything about this one. The audio was fantastic!
As always Castro delivers by mixing Aztec lore with horror and making something brilliant. This book focuses on Mictecacíhuatl and is partly set during the 1950s when the United States was bringing in migrant workers from Mexico to farm in Texas.
The dual timeline works great in this book! If you have read a book by her yet or looking for another one, this is a great place to start.
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated