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agrotera's review against another edition
2.0
The setting was cool, and I liked how the mythological translations for settings and characters were done.
Really felt like the reading equivalent of an escort quest. I wanted to like it, but there are just too many problems I have with the writing.
Really felt like the reading equivalent of an escort quest. I wanted to like it, but there are just too many problems I have with the writing.
kbrodie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
2.0
Ugh, this was a slow read. It felt like it was written so simply that it was actually YA but then I found I knew nothing about anything practically. I found I didn't understand the main characters very well or any of their actions. I imagine if I knew a bit more about mayan mythology I would have understood this better but it was not written for someone with no knowledge to pick up and start to piece together.
madlnt's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
kati_armstrong's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-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
If you like her other work you'll probably like this. It lagged in a few places, but was very good overall.
marioosa517's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Murder, Emotional abuse, Body horror, Suicide, and Blood
Moderate: Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Colonisation
Minor: War and Sexual content
encgolsen's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-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? No
4.25
In this Mayan-inspired fairy tale, 18-year-old Casiopea Tun is the granddaughter of a cruel and wealthy old man, treated like a poor relation because her late father wasn't light-complexioned or rich. When she discovers her grandfather's secret, she is caught up in a war between immortal brothers, battling for supremacy in Xibalba, the underworld. An engaging and captivating story, vividly told.
existential_crisis3's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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
4.5
This is definitely a YA style book. The content and the ways it reads are good for a younger audience.
That being said, I loved how flawlessly Moreno-Garcia wove in Indigenous stories throughout the novel. I learned so much about the Mayan people and their worldview through this book. It's truly beautiful
That being said, I loved how flawlessly Moreno-Garcia wove in Indigenous stories throughout the novel. I learned so much about the Mayan people and their worldview through this book. It's truly beautiful
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
inajarro's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25