Set against a mid-20th-century rural backdrop, the novel follows a Mexican woman who suffers a brutal, gendered assault and dies; her final cries summon a pre-Hispanic goddess whose return initiates bloody retribution against those who harmed her.
Why it connectsShared: Body Horror and Intense.
Worth knowingReaders who avoid graphic sexual violence or torture scenes.






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