Silvia Moreno-Garcia's gritty novel is steeped in the history of Mexico City and vampire lore and yet manages to deftly re-invent the bloodsucker . . . Certain Dark Things packs a wallop
* Paul Tremblay, author of A Head Full of Ghosts *
With its
vibrant prose and
stellar world-building,
Certain Dark Things is one of the
best books I've read in years * V.E. Schwab, New York Times bestselling author *
Silvia Moreno-Garcia
pulls zero punches,
bares all the fangs, and
goes for every throat in the room with
Certain Dark Things * Stephen Graham Jones, author of The Only Good Indians *
A
delicious,
elegant,
gritty vampire noir. Moreno-Garcia has created
a world that pulses with life and terror and honesty * Daniel Jose Older, New York Times bestselling author *
A
fresh,
stunning interpretation of vampire lore . . . Silvia Moreno-Garcia's writing is
unforgettable * Christina Henry, author of Alice and The Ghost Tree *
Silvia Moreno-Garcia
carves out the heart of Mexico City, and
then eats it, in this r
iveting noir-punk reinvention of vampire lore.
Certain Dark Things is
exquisitely vicious and
brutally beautiful * Ann Aguirre, New York Times bestselling author *
Certain Dark Things is dark, inimitable, and so very, very cool. Unmissable
* Lavie Tidhar, World Fantasy Award-winning author of Osama *
Certain Dark Things is arguably
the vampire novel for the 21st century * New York Journal of Books *
With
dark and delicious elegance, Moreno-Garcia delivers
a satisfyingly bloody vampire story with a
tantalising twist * The Globe and Mail *
Moreno-Garcia's characters are
vivid and compelling,
as is her prose. As a novel, it's
fantastic:
honest, wrenching, compassionate, and brutal * Tor.com *
She has invented a complex world in which humans run around half in terror or in subjection, and half in love with countless subspecies of modern-day vampire...
Will you be gripped to the last page? Oh, I expect so * The Times *
Having read several Moreno-Garcia books in recent years you can be
guaranteed of two things:
great character creation and
not knowing what the book is going to be. This book has
a crime noir feel with some
urban fantasy thrown in. * SFBOOK REVIEWS *
Is there
anything Silvia Moreno-Garcia can't do? Long before she wrote
Mexican Gothic and
Velvet Was the Night, Moreno-Garcia penned this
gritty novel about vampiric drug cartels * BOOKRIOT: The Best Horror Books of the Decade, on Certain Dark Things *
A sleek and brutal noir thriller . . . balanced on a knife-edge between hope and horror
* The Guardian *
Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a chameleon of an author . . . her writing is truly one of a kind
* Culturefly *
If you haven't read any of Silvia Moreno-Garcia's work yet then I don't quite know what you're doing with your life, she's
a fantastically fresh voice in the world of speculative fiction and
Certain Dark Things is
proof of her creativity * Jessticulates *
This just
wowed me. It crosses a
n interesting line of dark fantasy, horror and even a noir thriller and yet offers something that feels
uniquely its own thing while paying homages to the genres it clearly loves. Buy it, curl up with it and prepare for a dark escape across a busy city -
excellent and highly recommended * Runalongtheshelves *
The plot is
action-packed, intriguing, and full of vampire trivia - that at least applies to Moreno-Garcia's world -
it's the characters that make it * Fanfiaddict *
A brutally gritty tale of rivalries, love, and sacrifice. Once again, the author has proved
how adept she is at writing multiple genres and
delivering unique stories that satisfy the reader. I eagerly await her next release * Scorpio Book Dreams *
The
perfect blend of fantasy, horror and noir, with
vivid characters and set in a Mexico City that became a character in and of itself . . . just proves
her writing prowess and her
ability to jump between genres with ease * Crook's Books *
I could definitely see
fans of grimdark fantasy and urban/paranormal fantasy really enjoying this novel * Blogging with Dragons *
I feel like the biggest praise I can give a book at this point in my reviewing journey is,
I've never read anything like this * The Alliterates *
If you're looking for a
new take on vampires, with classic noir tropes, politics, gangs, and a dark, gritty atmosphere,
pick up this book * Literary Lizard *
An
engaging vampire story that hooks and
holds readers throughout and builds to a
satisfying climax * Scifi and Scary *
I
highly recommend this to anyone who loves the undead and who wants a vampire story that
isn't the same old rehashed a thousand times * The Ink Blotters *
Some
great world-building,
complex characters, and
a dark and gritty atmosphere well-balanced with
moments of levity. * Rae's Reading World *
The storyline was
unique, with
high tension and beautiful imagery. Silvia's use of monsters to paint a picture of the cruelties in our world makes for
an entertaining read that'll stay with you long after you finish * Cold Brew Hot Books *
This book has
rock-solid world-building, very
compelling characters, and a
wonderfully addicting storyline filled with action and violence. If you're looking for
a great vampire read, look no further! I highly recommend this one! * Erica Robyn Reads *
Certain Dark Things is
violent, bloody, relentless, and completely satisfying. Atl is a wonderful protagonist. I found myself rooting for her, even when things seemed hopeless.
I love the passion and inventiveness Moreno-Garcia brings to her writing. She's undoubtably having a great time writing this world to life, and it shows.
This is a novel with real bite * Dave Writes *
Most definitely
a fresh take on vampire novels, with
excellent world-building (and vampire lore-building), a
fascinating mix of different types of vampires, from terrifying to beautiful to nasty-gross to sexy, all with a gritty noir feel. One of my favourite things about Silvia Moreno-Garcia's work is
the way she blends genre lines so seamlessly, and
Certain Dark Things is
a shining example of that skill * Sprained Brain *
Believe me, this is a
good book, very well written, with an
original premise and interesting story * Amazing Stories *
Gritty, vibrant and brilliantly original * Culturefly *
Dark, violent and brilliantly characterful, with a really smart angle on the usual tropes * Track of Words *
Overly familiar lore seems fresh again * SFX *
