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A review by alexalala
The Sun and the Void by Gabriela Romero Lacruz
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Thank you to NetGalley and Orbit books for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Reina's only hope is an invitation from a distant grandmother in a faraway land who saves her life. Eva is stuck with a family that abhors the land's magic - but she is brimming with it. Both women will go on a journey that put them in contact with gods of old and important figures in their world.
The verdict: This book went on for way too long, but it was a cool magical read. We need more Latin American inspired books and this one was full of myth and legend.
The good: I liked the characters quite a bit in this book. They were fleshed out really well and I was rooting for them. The writing is magical (save for the constant surusrring) and the landscape is well described. I felt like I was in a magical land while reading with legendary figures and a beautiful world. The magic system was also well explained, even if it was 60% through the book when it's finally laid out for us.
The meh: This just felt so long. Normally books take me around 4-5 hours to read, but this one took more than 8 hours. I felt like it could've shaved off 100 pages and not made a huge difference in plot. The ending was lackluster and I was disappointed with the slow slow pace of the book.
You will like this if you enjoy: magical realism, slower pace, Latin American lore, magical powers, lush landscapes and descriptions, and well fleshed out characters.
Reina's only hope is an invitation from a distant grandmother in a faraway land who saves her life. Eva is stuck with a family that abhors the land's magic - but she is brimming with it. Both women will go on a journey that put them in contact with gods of old and important figures in their world.
The verdict: This book went on for way too long, but it was a cool magical read. We need more Latin American inspired books and this one was full of myth and legend.
The good: I liked the characters quite a bit in this book. They were fleshed out really well and I was rooting for them. The writing is magical (save for the constant surusrring) and the landscape is well described. I felt like I was in a magical land while reading with legendary figures and a beautiful world. The magic system was also well explained, even if it was 60% through the book when it's finally laid out for us.
The meh: This just felt so long. Normally books take me around 4-5 hours to read, but this one took more than 8 hours. I felt like it could've shaved off 100 pages and not made a huge difference in plot. The ending was lackluster and I was disappointed with the slow slow pace of the book.
You will like this if you enjoy: magical realism, slower pace, Latin American lore, magical powers, lush landscapes and descriptions, and well fleshed out characters.