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A review by tlaynejones
Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas
slow-paced
3.0
This is a YA romance - with all of the commensurate angsty stubborn judgemental insecurities that endlessly create conflict within the relationship - placed in historic Mexico, with vampires. I didn’t realise this was going to be quite so YA, and I found it to be a frustrating read. There are some great parts to this book, but the patriarchy is fierce in this story and I found the female protagonist’s awakening waaaay too slow. The vampire part of the story is interesting and creative.
Graphic: Sexism, Violence, War, Colonisation, Misogyny, Gaslighting, and Blood