Silvia Moreno-Garcia reimagine the vampire lore creating new types of vampires making them contemporary and varied.
They are not the sexual object of desire or projection of the perfect man, they are flesh and blood and each type of vampire comes with different characteristics and lore.
I loved this book, it's a urban fantasy but it's also the story of the relationship between two underdogs: Atl, the aristocratic vampire girl on the run, and Domingo, the homeless boy who lives on the border of the society.
The setting is a timeless and alternate Mexico City, dark and fascinating.
There's plenty of references to pop culture and we know that the setting is contemporary but there's no specific reference.
She's a talented storyteller and delivers a gripping and fascinating story, I was enthralled and read it in two setting.
The world building is amazing and rich of details, the characters are fleshed out and fascinating.
I loved this story and it would be great to read other stories featuring Domingo and Atl.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to Jo Fletcher Books and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine