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leah_j's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
perfect perfect perfect!!!! very bittersweet by the end of it but oh my gosh. it was written so well, and it was something so new to me. i feel i’ll be recommending this one for a long time coming. but ouch if it didn’t break my heart
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, and Gore
readerette's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I enjoyed this much more than Mexican Gothic, which is the other book of the author's I've read. Where that book was laconic and lacked soul (for me), this one is a sweet and deep adventure story that draws on Mayan mythology and the strength of character possible in a mere mortal. I wished for a different ending, but only because I'm a softie.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood and Violence
Minor: Animal death, Gore, Grief, Racism, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexual content, and Suicide
macklin's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really liked liked the main character and 1920s Mexico is an excellent setting for a road trip.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Suicide
talypollywaly's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Boring as all hell, despite being one of my most anticipated reads. The forced romance was absolutely a mood killer. Finished only for a reading challenge.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore
zombiezami's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It took me a long time to get through this. I tried with an ebook several times, and even though I purchased the audiobook, I still had a hard time. It's not so much that I disliked; I didn't I think this book would have done better for me in a visual medium, maybe as a graphic novel or even a tv show or movie. There was so much imagery that I wish I could just see instead of hearing it described. I was very interested in the mythology presented, and I liked Cassiopeia as a character.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Sexism, Misogyny, Body horror, Death, Animal death, Gore, Violence, and Racism
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Physical abuse
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