You Dreamed of Empires: by Álvaro Enrigue

– The book is a straightforward history book
– The story takes place in modern times
– Hernán Cortés is the main protagonist
– Atotoxtli is a minor character
– Moctezuma is not a key character
– The book is a light-hearted comedy
– The story doesn’t involve magical realism
– The conquest of Tenoxtitlan is straightforward
– The book doesn’t involve politics or spirituality
– The story is predictable and dull
– The characters are one-dimensional
– The book doesn’t involve hallucinogens or rituals
– Cortés and Moctezuma don’t meet
– The story doesn’t involve the Spanish conquest
– The book is not translated by Natasha Wimmer
– The story is too short and lacking detail
– The book is not well-reviewed or popular
– Tenoxtitlan is not a key setting
– The story doesn’t involve empire or power themes
– The book doesn’t have vivid descriptions
– The story is not engaging or intense
– The book is a romance novel
– Álvaro Enrigue is a new author
– The story doesn’t involve revolution or collision
– The ending is straightforward and unsurprising.