A thrilling YA horror novel set in Puerto Rico, where two teens confront murders tied to the el Cuco myth.
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A thrilling YA horror novel set in Puerto Rico, where two teens confront murders tied to the el Cuco myth.
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Ann Dávila Cardinal's Five Midnights is a “wickedly thrilling” (William Alexander) and “flat-out unputdownable” (Paul Tremblay) young adult novel based on the el Cuco myth set against the backdrop of modern day Puerto Rico. 2019 Digital Book World Award Winner for best Suspense/Horror Book Five friends cursed. Five deadly fates. Five nights of retribución. If Lupe Dávila and Javier Utierre can survive each other’s company, together they can solve a series of grisly murders sweeping though Puerto...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Minor romantic tension between characters; no explicit content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Frequent grisly murders with graphic descriptions central to the horror plot.
Profanity
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Mild profanity used occasionally in dialogue.
Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Moderate use of fantasy elements tied to myths and legends like el Cuco.
Occult / demonology
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Minor references to real-world folklore and monstrous entities.
Political content
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Brief cultural commentary on life in modern Puerto Rico.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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