A review by theycallmebookish
Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

4.0

For me, this really didn’t feel like a horror story. It felt more like a spooky historical novel. You’re able to learn a lot about what was going on during the Mexican-American War from the perspective of those living in Mexico. Nena is an amazing main character and gave such bad bit*h energy during a time period where women went expected to be quiet and obey. I love the inclusion of vampires and how the author pulled from Mexican mythology instead of the American/European version of vampires. All the details made you feel like you were right next to Nena.
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