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bookcheshirecat's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.0
“Montserrat had three loves. One was horror movies. The other was her car. The third was Tristán.”
➽ This book sounded so compelling, but it was a huge letdown for me. The story follows Montserrat, a talented sound editor who struggles in a male-dominated field. I loved the setting of 90s Mexico and the premise was interesting. Montserrat and Tristán find Abel Urueta, a cult horror director and occultist who knows about a legendary, lost film that's steeped in legend. I found this Thriller painfully boring despite the obscure topic. The author had Montserrat do a ton of infodumps about her love for movies and Horror. They were a chore to get through and didn't make me any more interested to find out more about the topic. Nothing much happens in the book until the very end, so it becomes very repetitive quickly. The occultism and Montserrat's emerging powers weren't explained at all and a lot of the 'worldbuilding' made no sense at all. So many things flew over my head as they came out of nowhere. There wasn't really much to keep my interest, so maybe this author isn't for me!
Graphic: Death, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
heather667's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Biphobia, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Genocide, Suicide, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and War
bessadams's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Death, Racism, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, and Car accident
Minor: Animal death and Death of parent
caidyn's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Grief, Car accident, and Alcohol
writingcaia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Nazis, sorcerers, a lot of old-school horror movies, a cursed film reel, and a friendship that drives the story forward as it intertwines with powers old and new.
It’s really all, the characters, their dialogues, the relationships, the historical and immersive context, the pointed descriptions. It connects, it sizzles, it feels real, and because of that, it wraps you in its darkness and fears.
The whole tale evolves beautifully and has a perfect ending.
Also, loved the bisexual main rep, in the midst of such prejudiced setting - misogyny, racism, eugenics.
Another great one, and I just want to say next, please! 💜🤌🏼
Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Ableism, Death, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Animal death
ncoletti's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Racism, Blood, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
spines's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
the romance wasn't super fleshed out but i still think they're sweet together, and i love the july talk shoutout in the acknowledgements
Graphic: Blood and Murder
Moderate: Cancer, Misogyny, Sexism, and Car accident
Minor: Addiction, Biphobia, Homophobia, Suicide, and Abortion
jordandotcom's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Murder
ninajean's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Death, Racism, Xenophobia, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Ableism and Car accident
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse
iamamyyyyy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Racism, Suicide, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Addiction and Cancer