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Our Shadows Have Claws by Amparo Ortiz, Yamile Saied Méndez
3 reviews
ohsnapsabrina93_'s review against another edition
dark
informative
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Love these Latin folk tale stories. I asked my mom about the Puerto Rico monsters & she did say she had beard about them so it's crazy to hear the stories!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Toxic relationship, and Murder
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
amandadevoursbooks's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
4.75
This was a great anthology. Each short story explores different things that go bump in a night from different parts of Latin America and the Latin American diaspora.
Some of the stories are creepy. Some are spooky. Some are chillingly sweet. Some are down right skin crawlingly scary. Each authors voice is unique. Each story fascinating. Like all good horror, they tell stories that examine society and thrill you at the same time.
Well worth a read
Some of the stories are creepy. Some are spooky. Some are chillingly sweet. Some are down right skin crawlingly scary. Each authors voice is unique. Each story fascinating. Like all good horror, they tell stories that examine society and thrill you at the same time.
Well worth a read
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Violence, Colonisation, Death, Murder, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Classism, Grief, and Infidelity
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