Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas

4 reviews

janey_bones's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Isabel Cañas' 'Vampires of El Norte' pleasantly surprised me with its captivating blend of romance, historical fiction, and socio-political commentary. While initially expecting a horror narrative akin to 'The Hacienda,' I found myself immersed in a richly detailed world where the metaphorical 'blood-sucking colonizers' take center stage. Cañas' exquisite prose effortlessly transports readers to a vividly depicted time and place, evoking a sense of nostalgia and intrigue. While not a conventional horror tale, 'Vampires of El Norte' excels in its unique exploration of themes and its ability to keep readers engaged until the very end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Sexism, Violence, Gun violence, War, and Racism

Minor: Classism, Colonisation, Grief, Blood, Animal death, Alcohol, and Death

podanotherjessi's review

adventurous dark hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This was much more a romance with horror elements than a straight horror (or even a horror with a romance plot like The Hacienda), and it's a very slow moving novel. But if you're aware of those, this is a very good book. I loved the vampire lore and the way it interacted with Mexican history.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Xenophobia

vixenreader's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense 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? Yes

4.25

A historical Mexican romance mixed with effective body horror, this novel is anchored by its central characters chemistry and journey towards harnessing their potential, despite their circumstances. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Body horror, Blood, Classism, Colonisation, Death, Violence, and Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual content, War, Racism, Alcohol, Hate crime, and Xenophobia

Minor: Animal death

A lot of the racial tension is between the Mexican settlers and the American colonizers going South of the border to claim land, as well as the tension of abandoning someone you love over a huge misunderstanding.

imstephtacular's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Sexism, Medical content, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Xenophobia, Murder, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Racism, Misogyny, Body horror, and Death

Minor: Animal death, Sexual content, and Fire/Fire injury