A review by finedanddandy
The Witches of El Paso by Luis Jaramillo

  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I picked up The Witches of El Paso, because I love a multigenerational story, especially with magic of some sort. However, I unfortunately found the story to be simultaneously hard to follow and yet boring.  I didn’t care for any of the characters; past or present.  Marta’s POV was insufferable and watching her make poor decision after poor decision was exhausting. Nena was an interesting, multi-faceted character, but unfortunately her part of the story suffered from somewhat unclear timelines. I also found Marta’s character arc to be flat and definitely rolled my eyes at the ending.  While Jaramillo’s writing style was beautiful, I didn’t find it nearly immersive enough to give the story the kind of attention I wanted to give it.