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A review by shawna_reads
Hairspray and Switchblades by V. Castro
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
"Bad shit happens to good people all the time. You can't help natural disasters, but people were the worst kind of disaster, hands down."
Magdalena works as an exotic dancer to take care of her teenaged sister after the death of their parents. These sisters are part of the jaguar shifters bloodline, and the San Antonio Stripper Ripper is out looking for a specific kind of blood.
This was a fun, quick read! It had strong female characters, Mexican culture, blood and gore, and shapeshifters. I've always read stories about werewolves so it was refreshing to have a story about a different shapeshifter. I also loved the relationship between the sisters and the supernatural elements sprinkled throughout.
My only complaint was that I wish this novella was longer. It could have easily been a full length novel, developing the characters and plotline further. However, that didn't take away my enjoyment!
Magdalena works as an exotic dancer to take care of her teenaged sister after the death of their parents. These sisters are part of the jaguar shifters bloodline, and the San Antonio Stripper Ripper is out looking for a specific kind of blood.
This was a fun, quick read! It had strong female characters, Mexican culture, blood and gore, and shapeshifters. I've always read stories about werewolves so it was refreshing to have a story about a different shapeshifter. I also loved the relationship between the sisters and the supernatural elements sprinkled throughout.
My only complaint was that I wish this novella was longer. It could have easily been a full length novel, developing the characters and plotline further. However, that didn't take away my enjoyment!