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raindrops333's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Beautifully edited anthology. Most of the stories got a five star from me, none less than four. Well written latine flavored imaginative collection of cuentos (or not?).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
Moderate: Blood, Bullying, and Xenophobia
svangleboyer's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Our Shadows have Claws is a fantastic read full of monster stories that contain both light and heavy horror so there is something for everyone.
I love learning about mythology and folklore especially from other countries so when I saw this gem, I HAD to pick it up. All the stories are really good, and it was hard to put it down! I also learned about a lot of new creatures and mythology (always a plus) and there are definitely some that will haunt me and stay with me.
I really enjoyed that a couple of the stories with monsters actually were sweet in their own way, so it wasn't all just scary or gory. I also really enjoyed that some of the themes in the stories involved issues facing society today such as racism and bullying.
All the stories are fantastic, but I will say that my favorites had to be ?Donde Esta el Duende?, Beware the Empty Subway Car, Blood Kin, Sugary Deaths, and The Hour of the Wolf.
I highly recommend this book to any fans of creature feature books, any horror fans, and anyone who enjoys learning about other cultures and their mythology.
I love learning about mythology and folklore especially from other countries so when I saw this gem, I HAD to pick it up. All the stories are really good, and it was hard to put it down! I also learned about a lot of new creatures and mythology (always a plus) and there are definitely some that will haunt me and stay with me.
I really enjoyed that a couple of the stories with monsters actually were sweet in their own way, so it wasn't all just scary or gory. I also really enjoyed that some of the themes in the stories involved issues facing society today such as racism and bullying.
All the stories are fantastic, but I will say that my favorites had to be ?Donde Esta el Duende?, Beware the Empty Subway Car, Blood Kin, Sugary Deaths, and The Hour of the Wolf.
I highly recommend this book to any fans of creature feature books, any horror fans, and anyone who enjoys learning about other cultures and their mythology.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Racism, Car accident, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Animal death
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