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adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Thanks to Booksirens and Blackstone Publishing for a copy of this book.

Eva is a Chicana artist who practices the ancient, spiritual ways of brujería and curanderisma. When they were teenagers, her best friend, Karma mysteriously drowned. Now, years later, it feels like history is repeating itself as her friend drowns and her husband is arrested for her murder. She's left not knowing who she can trust, even doubting herself.

This paranormal mystery is a wild ride full of Hispanic influences.
I didn't like how quickly Eva seemed to abandon her husband until the truth came out.
Overall an enjoyable and intriguing read.

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challenging dark emotional slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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hopeful reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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challenging dark emotional slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
challenging emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Thanks to Netgalley and Legend Press for a copy of this book.

In an oppressive, patriarchal, religious society (medieval Moldova) two young women, from different backgrounds, Elena and Mira fall in love. In a world where women's lives are decided for them how can they choose their own path?

This book gives us excellent scene setting and well fleshed out main characters and some great side characters, mainly the widow, Rozalia, who doesn't ascribe to the church. This is not a lighthearted read; parts of this story are devastating. A real page turner.

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
dark reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated