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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
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:
Complicated
adventurous
slow-paced
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
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:
Yes
This is a beautifully told story. I particularly loved the elegant & old fashioned fairytale style prose. It, too, has some of the most beautifully descriptive writing I have read, and I have particular love for any book that can paint such a vivid picture so effortlessly. I felt like I could see everything happening in this book right in my mind.
You might think that gives it a 5* rating, but the story itself was just slightly lacking for me to give it full marks. I loved the first half but felt like it didn't really stick the landing at the end, or move me emotionally.
You might think that gives it a 5* rating, but the story itself was just slightly lacking for me to give it full marks. I loved the first half but felt like it didn't really stick the landing at the end, or move me emotionally.
adventurous
dark
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Historical fiction with a fascinating cast of characters from Aztec mythology.
Comparable: Mexican Gothic or any Rick Riordan book series.
This book is an ideal fit for anyone looking for a fantasy story based in Aztec mythology and set in 1920s Mexico.
Silvia Moreno-Garcia does a fantastic job creating atmosphere. This isn't the first book of hers that I've read, and I had similar comments then. I was excited about the novelty of Mexican culture and history, and Moreno-Garcia delivered with excellent, research-based writing that adapted ancient mythology to a modern (well, the 1920s) world.
However, the book was very predictable. And while I really enjoyed the modern take on ancient gods, demons, and spirits, the plot and character development didn't hold my interest for long.
Comparable: Mexican Gothic or any Rick Riordan book series.
This book is an ideal fit for anyone looking for a fantasy story based in Aztec mythology and set in 1920s Mexico.
Silvia Moreno-Garcia does a fantastic job creating atmosphere. This isn't the first book of hers that I've read, and I had similar comments then. I was excited about the novelty of Mexican culture and history, and Moreno-Garcia delivered with excellent, research-based writing that adapted ancient mythology to a modern (well, the 1920s) world.
However, the book was very predictable. And while I really enjoyed the modern take on ancient gods, demons, and spirits, the plot and character development didn't hold my interest for long.
adventurous
medium-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
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
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:
No
adventurous
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
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:
Yes
I can’t decide between three and four stars for this. The mythology and writing are wonderful. But I feel like the romance aspect of this was very much too little too late? I didn’t really understand the end of the “competition” and I wasn’t a fan of the ending in general. :/