A review by yilliun
Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas

dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Solid cozy fall weekend read. Definitely expected Twilight/ Vampire Diaries type vampires not monstrous Nosferatu types, BUT I think that sexy vampires would have detracted from the story. I did find myself genuinely afraid at certain points in the book. I like that Cañas blended historical romance with a definite gothic thriller twist. 

I still don’t 100% understand the choice to rush back to Los Ojuelos instead of trying to regroup and find their companions. It did give us the forced proximity trope so I can’t be too mad about it


Being a non-Spanish speaker, there were a few terms I needed to look up to understand the story. I do think the mix of English and Spanish terms made the characters and their landscape more believable.
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