Gods of Jade and Shadow, Silvia Moreno-Garcia

 

Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a book that I am pretty sure I saw in a list of books written by native Americans.

Started: 12/13/2020
Completed: 12/16/2020
Recommendation: Recommended
Recommended By: Cannot remember

Review:

This book was very well written and the turns of phrase were sometimes wonderful.  I think that the story itself was new and interesting even if the basis was ancient.  The names were difficult and the distinction between the two gods who were brothers was difficult for me to hear--I could hear the difference, but I could not keep them straight.  I did enjoy how the female protagonist was a hero and brave in ways a traditional male hero is not.  It isn't just a traditional story with a female lead, it was truly a female story.