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GODS OF JADE & SHADOW

Silvia Moreno-garcia
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GODS OF JADE & SHADOW

Silvia Moreno-garcia
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Overall rating: 4.6363635 / 5 from 11 reviews.

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Review topics: [quality, book, imagery, story, felt, characters, journey, life, adventure, adults].

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Unique and deep read

"Such a beautiful story, with many themes interlaced in mythology that painted a beautiful imagery"

— Natasha (5/5)

Good quality

"Haven’t had a chance to read this yet but the quality and experience of buying through indigo was great"

— Erica (4/5)

Great dive into the gods

"The author is great at showcasing the Mayan gods in a great fairy tale inspired novel!"

— BelleFan (5/5)

Mayan myth in modern times

"Fun and entertaining reimagining of Mayan mythology"

— Erica (5/5)

A must-read!

"This is by far one of my favourite books. It makes me wish there was more fiction based in Mayan traditional stories!"

— Tara (5/5)

A beautiful adventure

"This book made me a fan of Silvia Moreno Garcia. The imagery is so vivid and beautiful, and the plot is exciting. I love that it takes you across Mexico - the multiple settings were fun."

— Leah (5/5)

must read!

"I really enjoyed this book! Really great young adult read. I thought the writing was beautiful and there were many times I had to pause just to breathe and/or scream (in a good way). I did find the ending to be a bit rushed but the developing relationship between the main characters makes it worth it."

— Julia (4/5)

A girl and a god go on a road trip

"I'm a fan of Marvel's Loki as played by Tom Hiddleston, and this book was terrific, about a different god but no less angry and with some humanity. I enjoyed it -- somewhat of a fairy tale, Casiopea as a Cinderella type."

— Caryn (5/5)

Very engrossing story

"This book was fantastic. The story is set in 1920s Mexico, and features a lot of old Mayan gods and myths. I know very little about that part of the world so it felt very unique and fresh to me. Add in Moreno-Garcia’s wonderful world building and I could not put this book down. The central character is a young woman named Casiopea. She lives a rather Cinderella-like life, taking care of her arrogant grandfather and abusive cousins. But when she accidentally frees the Mayan god of death, she is roped into helping him regain his throne. It’s a risky journey, but Casiopea embraces the chance to see the world beyond her small village. But it’s a harder journey than she expected. Casiopea ends up facing a dilemma with no good solution, destined to lose in one way or another. I spent most of the time trying to figure out which way she would go, and ended up totally surprised in the end. Maybe it’s just me, but I love when a story throws me off like that."

— Leigh A. (5/5)

Amazing! Amazing! Amazing!

"Here's some advice: Buy this book. Here's some more advice: Read this book. A last bit of advice: Be prepared to be blown away by this story. Casiopea has to be the most raw, daring and incredibly real character I have ever read. She was an angry, adventure-seeking, weary, courageous and witty character. I loved everything about her, from her bone-deep resentment of her family situation to her free-spirited, no shit-taking confidence. She was as about dynamic as one could get, constantly re-evaluating herself, the life she has lived, the one she is living and the one she dreams to live. Her coming-of-age story is an unforgettable one no doubt. Every other character from her awful cousin Martin, to the distant and stoic Mayan gods brought in such interesting perspectives and dynamics to the plot. They were all so incredibly well-written. Mexico in the 20s was a wild time, as I’m sure it was elsewhere in the world. I loved that we got to see how starkly different life could be in different places of the time. There was the tiny, suffocating, strict streets of the pueblo. Then there was the fun yet dangerous paths of Mexico City. We even get to the flashy, high life of America for a bit. But the best part had to be the Underworld. It just was. Trust me. It is a haunting type of beauty that really had me wanting to go there while simultaneously never, ever wanting to go there. There is a great amount of adventure to be had. It does have a quest narrative after all! The stakes are high, the challenges are messy, there is more than one Mayan god of death so you can definitely plan on some havoc coming from them! The action and intensity were perfect. The pacing was just right, speeding up when we needed to move and slowing down when we needed those sweet moments! And it’s chalked full of myth and legend, with a glossary at the back so you don’t get lost at any point in turn! Take my advice, read the book!"

— Rendz (5/5)

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  • Date de publication : Mar 30, 2022
  • Langue : anglais
  • Nombre de pages : 352
  • Éditeur : Random House Worlds
  • ISBN : 9780525620754
  • Dimensions : 6.41" W x 1.16" L x 9.52" H
“Casiopea is not a damsel in distress, but rather a young woman coming of age in a time where music, myth, art and exploration thrum colorfully around her. . . . Readers will be floored by Moreno-Garcia’s painstaking attention to detail. Her descriptions of the emotionally charged interactions between realistic human characters and otherworldly gods, witches and demonic forces are unforgettable, as are the fairy-tale and folktale aspects of the plot.”—BookPage (starred review)

“Set in a lushly rendered and gorgeous world, this is historical fantasy at its best: a fresh, feminist coming-of-age tale that lets the ancient and the new meld and clash in a tale you can't put down.”—S. A. Chakraborty, author of The City of Brass and The Kingdom of Copper

“An evocative and moving modern Indigenous fairy tale filled with quiet moments of vulnerability and honesty. Oh, my heart!”—Rebecca Roanhorse, Hugo and Nebula award winning author of the Sixth World series

“Simultaneously heartbreaking and heart-mending, Gods of Jade and Shadow is a wondrous and magical tale about choosing our own path. I felt weepy and happy and hopeful when I finished—everything you want to feel at the end of a great story.”—Kevin Hearne, New York Times bestselling author of The Iron Druid Chronicles and A Plague of Giants

“An elegant and immersive tale, Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s Gods of Jade and Shadow opened my eyes to the Mayan Underworld and took me on an adventure with a strong-willed, practical heroine and a prickly fallen god that I never wanted to end. It feels like a modern classic and is absolutely unforgettable.”—Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series

“A lush, bittersweet tale of courage, love, and carving your own place in the world . . . Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s evocative prose will take you on an adventure for the mind and the heart.”—Christina Henry, author of Alice and The Girl in Red
 
“A vibrant story of grit, giddiness, and glory with a protagonist whose personality burns bright as a star. Casiopea Tun will capture your heart and draw you into a jewel-toned world of mythmaking and jazz music.”—Lara Elena Donnelly, author of the Amberlough Dossier trilogy

“A beautiful work that will draw you in and keep you transfixed and reading far too late. It blends the ‘real’ and the mythic seamlessly, and the clear-sighted heroine is a joy to read about. It’s the sort of book that will leave you with beautiful afterimages for weeks to follow, and going back to reread favorite sections.”—Genevieve Cogman, author of the Invisible Library series
Silvia Moreno-Garcia is the author of the novels Velvet Was the Night, Mexican Gothic, Gods of Jade and Shadow, and a bunch of other books. She has also edited several anthologies, including the World Fantasy Award–winning She Walks in Shadows (a.k.a. Cthulhu’s Daughters). She has been nominated for the Locus Award for her work as an editor and has won the British Fantasy Award and the Locus Award for her work as a novelist.

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