Scan barcode
bear_ridge_tarot's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Lotería is a Spanish word meaning lottery. It is a traditional Mexican board game of chance, much like Bingo, and is played with cards rather than numbered ping pong balls. In this collection of short stories, each of the 54 cards of the Lotería acts as inspiration. The stories range along the lines of paranormal to horrific and include ghosts, vampires, goblins, and ghouls. Latin American myth, folklore, superstition or belief bring each card to life with monsters.
This book holds stories that are representations of the 54 cards. Each story story is a telling of the way the card could be used. Loteria is something akin to a cross between Tarot and Bingo, and can be played as a game or used as a divination tool. These stories bring the cards to life. I particularly liked the longer stories and wish some of the shorter ones were longer. I would love to see some of these ideas develop further into novellas or full-length novels.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Rape, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, Trafficking, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Slavery and Confinement
melodyseestrees's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Each of these chapters can be treated as separate short stories. Some of which really felt like they could have been a much longer story. Some had characters that were not at all loveable, while others had characters you could bond with. Quite a few of these stories are very very violent. The culture weaved into these tales is apparent, even though I was not fully aware of several of them.
I highly recommend the audiobook edition as the narrators did a fantastic job and several of the stories are reportedly longer than in the physical edition.
I highly recommend the audiobook edition as the narrators did a fantastic job and several of the stories are reportedly longer than in the physical edition.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, Trafficking, Rape, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Slavery, Confinement, and Sexual violence
There is a story where a much older woman is dating a 19 year old man. It gave me the ick but both characters are technically considered adults.ilaxaria's review against another edition
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Blood
Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual harassment
More...