Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-GarciaI was immediately drawn to Gods of Jade and Shadow by the colorful and gorgeous cover. Author Silvia Moreno-Garcia has done a great job infusing Mayan mythology and Yucatan culture into the story of Casiopea, who is used and abused by her extended family after the death of her father, and crosses paths with a death god who needs the help of a mortal. Bound to his side through a dark journey, Casiopea starts to discover her worth, identity, and the very origins of her society, as well as her place within it.
This story had great potential, but the writing was bloated with clunky syntactical choices such as repeated adverbs and explanations of the actions of characters.
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