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Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas
3.5
emotional inspiring mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I enjoyed Vampires of El Norte, but felt the pacing was off.  Very slow, then very quick.  I story overall I did like it.  I like the incorporation of Mexican culture, language, food, folklore and customs.  The historical colonialism attempts was a great addition.  The love story was a very slow burn, but I loved the connection between Nestor and Nena.  Can I get a Nestor on my side please?  Very level headed and takes the time to think and admit mistakes.  The vampires were odd and I'm still left with questions.  But overall, a good story.  I liked, but didn't love, and some things just didn't make sense.