The Queen of the Cicadas by V. Castro6/28/2023 ![]() The wedding is being celebrated where the urban legend of La Reina De Las Chicharas started. We meet Belinda Alvarez in present time, who is visiting Texas for her best friend's wedding. ![]() The Queen of the Cicadas is a Horror story told in two different timelines. Rated it 4/5 stars and I will be adding more books by this author to my collection. Castro, Flame Tree Press and Netgalley for an eArc for an exchange of an honest review. Overall, this was a compelling diverse read that will likely appeal most to readers with a personal connection to Latinx culture.ĭisclaimer I received a copy of this book from the publisher. I always appreciate these elements of diversity in my fiction, but I also know that an Mexican reviewer will get more meaning out of those references than I was able to glean. The story felt fragmented at times and lacked to cohesive storytelling I look for in my BooksĪs an ownvoices story, this one had a lot of references to Mexican culture. We follow multiple narrative threads and they just did not come together for me. ![]() In terms of the story itself, unfortunately I found this one quite muddle. I love an author who is not afraid to show the ugly sides of their female characters. This book offered perspective on infertility, IVF treatments and the challenges of accepting the role of being a mother. ![]() V Castro once again demonstrates her ability to write fierce, complex female characters. After reading and loving this author's first 2021 release, I was very excited to learn that she had a second book coming out later this year! ![]()
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