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amanda_serenity's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
shannonm44's review
4.0
4.5
The stories were good and I think sometimes too smart for me. Sometimes I would pause after one ended to try and think about the themes and message if it was not explicitly clear to me while reading. The imagery was vivid and the way jungles, plants, and cityscapes were described was so sensory I felt like I could be there. I look forward to reading more works from this author.
The stories were good and I think sometimes too smart for me. Sometimes I would pause after one ended to try and think about the themes and message if it was not explicitly clear to me while reading. The imagery was vivid and the way jungles, plants, and cityscapes were described was so sensory I felt like I could be there. I look forward to reading more works from this author.
alexandriaslibrary's review
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Magical realism stories about brujería, primarily set in Southern California (or post-apocalyptic socal). Very adventurous and unique—some stories have illustrations which is always a great add—some stories follow a brujería teacher, old high school friends who peak into parallel universes to see the different lives (and deaths) of a classmate, a woman who buries her husband, and sisters who recount a famed vampire pop icon.
The final story is a novella about powerful and mystical women named Maria, and while it was imaginative, I think it was slightly more fantastical than I’m used to!
On the whole, it’s a great collection if you’re interested in some witchy stories, but most felt slightly reliant on the novelties of the worlds.
The final story is a novella about powerful and mystical women named Maria, and while it was imaginative, I think it was slightly more fantastical than I’m used to!
On the whole, it’s a great collection if you’re interested in some witchy stories, but most felt slightly reliant on the novelties of the worlds.
breadandmushrooms's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
carolynkwolff's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
3.75
caitie711's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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
4.0
olivehead's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75