munecalabiblioteca 's review for:

Salvación by Sandra Proudman

4.0

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 In this book we follow Lola de la Peña as she seeks justice from those who would do her and her town (Coloma) harm. Her town recently discovered sal negra a magic that heals the injured and mortal illnesses. At night Lola is the vigilante Salvación who fights those who try to threaten her town's peace and safety. A woman runs to Coloma barely alive and speaks of sal roja a magic that obliterates anything it comes into contact with. The lady also tells of a man who wields it named Damien Hernández. Hernández plans on taking over the region on the next full moon with his stolen amulet to utilize sal roja and conquer the land. Lola decides to take matters into her own hands and save her town, but she's distracted by Alejandro (Hernández's right-hand man). Lola must stick to her plan and try to save her town before it's too late.

I listened to this one via audiobook and the narrator did a great job of capturing the tone of the writing. I really enjoyed the western aspect of this book; it reminded me of a classic western film where people have to fight for their town against an evil villain who wants to take over. Lola is a strong female lead, and she is such a badass. It takes strength to stand against such evil. Overall, this was a really fun read and I can't wait to own a physical copy.


Thank you to NetGalley and MacMillan Audio for this early listening copy in exchange for an honest review.