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The last book I read in November for "book club." Again, I'm sorry for the late review.



Gods of Jade And Shadow � Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Digital audiobook performed by Yetta Gottesman
3***

From the book jacket: Casiopea Tun dreams of a life far from her dusty small town in southern Mexico. Yet this new life seems as distant as the stars, until she finds a curious wooden box in her grandfather’s room. She opens it � and accidentally frees the spirit of the Mayan god of death, who requests her help in recovering his throne . Failure will mean Casiopea’s demise, but success could make her dreams come true. In the company of the strangely alluring god and armed with her wits, Casiopea begins an adventure that will take her on a cross-country odyssey from the jungles of Yucatan to the bright lights of Mexico City � and deep into the darkness of the Mayan underworld.

My reactions:
Fantasy is not my thing, but this book completely captured me. I loved Casiopea, a young woman who is intelligent, curious, resourceful, and determined. She’s not about to take guff from anyone � human or demon. She’s up for every challenge she’s presented with on this crazy journey.

There is sometimes a handsome man or demon (or two) to help her. And there were a couple of instances where I thought her rescue was unnecessary. But on the whole, she shines as the strong female lead.

And I loved the rather open-ended conclusion. Where will she go? I can only imagine, but I’d be willing to read about her further adventures.

Yetta Gottesman does a wonderful job of performing the audio version. She has clear diction, and I liked the way she brought these characters to life. Casiopea really stood out as a strong female lead.


LINK to my review