Gods of Jade and Shadow (Moreno-Garcia) - Book Reviews

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A dark, dazzling fairy tale… [and] a whirlwind tour of a 1920s Mexico vivid with jazz, the memories of revolution, and gods, demons, and magic.
NPR


(Starred review) A magical novel…. [Its] seamless blend of mythology and history provides a ripe setting for Casiopea’s stellar journey of self-discovery…. Readers will gladly immerse themselves in [this] rich, complex tale of desperate hopes and complicated relationships.
Publishers Weekly


(Starred review) [A] stirring historical fantasy set in the Roaring Twenties and steeped in Mayan mythology…. Snappy dialog, stellar worldbuilding, lyrical prose, and a slow-burn romance make this a standout
Library Journal


Moreno-Garcia has a talent for taking Mexican folklore, customs, and mythology, twisting them around, and turning out fascinating stories immersed in different genre tropes…. Fans of lush, evocative language will be thoroughly delighted.
Booklist


A multi-layered book… about the power of stories and narratives and how they feed into myth-making.… There are parts of this novel that made me literally hug my e-reader. They were sigh-worthy.
Kirkus Reviews