the sun and the void by gabriela romero lacruz

Neither Ba nor her sweet sister Lily believe that there is anything strange happening. And at night Jade can’t ignore the ghost of the beautiful bride who leaves her cryptic warnings: Don’t eat.

She finds curious traces of her ancestors in the gardens they once tended. The walls exude a thrumming sound, while bugs leave their legs and feelers in places they don’t belong. Night after night, Jade wakes up paralyzed. She’s always lied to fit in, so if she’s straight enough, Vietnamese enough, American enough, she can get out with the college money he promised.īut the house has other plans. When Jade Nguyen arrives in Vietnam for a visit with her estranged father, she has one goal: survive five weeks pretending to be a happy family in the French colonial house Ba is restoring. It has Latine folklore, yummy Venezuelan foods, heroes inspired by the liberators of the South American war for independence, and fearless women that kick ass.Rep: bisexual Vietnamese-American protagonist, sapphic Vietnamese love interest, Vietnamese cast (Vietnamese-American author)Ĭw: internalized biphobia, body horror, bugs, systemic/interpersonal racism, colonialism, death of a parent, blood, bones, depiction of a hanging, murder, mention of domestic abuse ( full list here)Ī house with a terrifying appetite haunts a broken family in this atmospheric horror, perfect for fans of Mexican Gothic. Fantasy races/species unique to this worldĪuthor note: I kindly ask that you please don't tag me in negative reviews on any social media platform. Mythology drawn from Venezuelan folklore

Venezuelan and Colombian inspired landscapes If you can, please upvote this post so potential readers can view the content warnings.Ĭontent warning: alcohol, assault, blood, child death, childbirth, death, demons, emotional abuse, gore, infertility, kidnapping, pregnancy, racism, religion, sexually explicit scenes, mentions of slavery, violenceįYI: To complete your reading experience, the book comes with a map of the world, a list of characters and their respective families, a guide to the magic system, and a glossary of terms.

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The sun and the void by gabriela romero lacruz