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A review by alexandriaslibrary
Maria, Maria: And Other Stories by Marytza K. Rubio
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.