A review by el393way
Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas

dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

This genre of Mexican-inspired gothic horror is quickly becoming an unsung hero, a favorite. It’s not often that, as someone raised in south Texas, you get to read books set in your area. The familiar names. The familiar language. The familiar history. So right off the bat, the book is fantastic for that alone. I may be a bit biased but I don’t care.

The take on vampires in this telling is so unique. It pulls of old folktales and fireside stories from grandmas and vaqueros. It was a vampire story but also not a vampire story and I loved it for that.

Nena and Néstor’s story was touching and beautiful and made me happy even though the book was dark at times.

Review given on advanced copy from NetGalley. 
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