A review by jujuleigh
The Apocalypse of Elena Mendoza by Shaun David Hutchinson

adventurous tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

The set up was somewhat interesting, but the idea of the second immaculate birth working at a starbucks just doesn’t feel right. too many heavy subjects are not given the weight they would in the real world. i would’ve much preferred a sci-fi look at the exploitation of WOCs bodies and i think it would’ve made a better story. i did find the concept unique and the mother daughter relationship did work really well at least in the first half. the romance was half baked but a unique idea again. i wish the book had taken these unique ideas and really refined them rather than wasting them half thought out.