Books from the Backlog #332

Posted September 5, 2024 by Carole in Books from the Backlog / 7 Comments

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This week’s neglected book

Books from the Backlog #332River Woman, River Demon by Jennifer Givhan
Narrator: Kyla Garcia
Published by Blackstone Publishing on October 4, 2022
Genres: Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense
Length: 12 hours 48 minutes
Source: Publisher
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Award-winning Mexican-American and Indigenous author Jennifer Givhan brings us an exquisitely written, spell-binding psychological thriller—weaving together folk magick with personal and cultural empowerment—that is perfect for fans of Mexican Gothic.

When Eva’s husband is arrested for the murder of a friend, she must confront her murky past and embrace her magick to find out what really happened that night on the river.

Eva Santos Moon is a burgeoning Chicana artist who practices the ancient, spiritual ways of brujería and curanderisma, but she’s at one of her lowest points—suffering from disorienting blackouts, creative stagnation, and a feeling of disconnect from her magickal roots. When her husband, a beloved university professor and the glue that holds their family together, is taken into custody for the shocking murder of their friend, Eva doesn’t know whom to trust—least of all, herself. She soon falls under suspicion as a potential suspect, and her past rises to the surface, dredging up the truth about an eerily similar death from her childhood.

Struggling with fragmented memories and self-doubt, an increasingly terrified Eva fears that she might have been involved in both murders. But why doesn’t she remember? Only the dead women know for sure, and they’re coming for her with a haunting vengeance. As she fights to keep her family out of danger, Eva realizes she must use her magick as a bruja to protect herself and her loved ones, while confronting her own dark history.

River Woman, River Demon is a mysterious incantation of reckoning with the past and claiming one’s unique power and voice.

Why did I add River Woman, River Demon to my bookshelf?

I downloaded this audiobook almost 2 years ago when this book was new and have since forgotten about it. The story sounds like it might be very good. The reviews on Goodreads seem to be pretty mixed. Some love the book, others didn’t care for it at all. I will be curious to see which way my experience will lean.

What are your thoughts? Have you read this book?  Would you recommend it?

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7 responses to “Books from the Backlog #332

  1. The title has me curious and the cover is gorgeous. It does sound like the kind of book that people either love or hate. I hope you’re on the love side when you read it!