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whatyoutolkienabout's review against another edition
5.0
Weep, Woman, Weep is a lusciously gothic fairytale that deals with generational trauma with a feminist undertone. I loved everything about this novella. The writing was beautiful and haunting, the characters were memorable and despite what they face strong and inspiring and the horror was subtle and creeping. My only main complaint is there was not enough! I would have continued to read about Mercy and Sherry as well as Santos. Even the La Llorona who is terrifying in this novel.
Despite the short length this novel will stick with me for a long time. I adored the representation. Mercy was a joy of a protagonist and narrator. I loved the emotions invoked by this novel, even those of sadness. It really is a beautiful and memorable read. This is the second work by De Blassie and I have to say she is fast becoming a favourite author!
Despite the short length this novel will stick with me for a long time. I adored the representation. Mercy was a joy of a protagonist and narrator. I loved the emotions invoked by this novel, even those of sadness. It really is a beautiful and memorable read. This is the second work by De Blassie and I have to say she is fast becoming a favourite author!
kokechii's review against another edition
3.0
This was a short read, maybe too short. I usually stay away from gothic horror, or any kind of horror because I'm a scaredy cat, but I'm trying to read more of it this time around.
I liked the way the story was imagined and by what it's inspired by, but. The atmosphere was slightly unsettling, but also maybe too cozy in a way for what was promised. The other thing that didn't sit well with me was the voice used, when I picked up the book I expected an older voice from our main lady, but sometimes it veered into a kind of a teenager voice?
All in all, short, almost atmospheric read, and sometime to pass two hours with if you are on a bus ride like I was :)
I liked the way the story was imagined and by what it's inspired by, but. The atmosphere was slightly unsettling, but also maybe too cozy in a way for what was promised. The other thing that didn't sit well with me was the voice used, when I picked up the book I expected an older voice from our main lady, but sometimes it veered into a kind of a teenager voice?
All in all, short, almost atmospheric read, and sometime to pass two hours with if you are on a bus ride like I was :)
jrkinyak's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
shanbooks's review against another edition
3.0
This started off quite slow and it took me a while to get into it but once I got passed the first 25% I enjoyed it a lot.
It was a good, feminist horror story. It wasn't necessarily scary, the horror was understated but I enjoyed it a lot. I think I would've liked to see a bit more of what La Llorona could do but what she did do in the story was fine.
The book is very character driven so I think can seem fairly slow at times. The writing did seem to drag quite a bit at some parts which is why I only rated it 3 stars. Even saying this, I think it's definitely worth a read!
It was a good, feminist horror story. It wasn't necessarily scary, the horror was understated but I enjoyed it a lot. I think I would've liked to see a bit more of what La Llorona could do but what she did do in the story was fine.
The book is very character driven so I think can seem fairly slow at times. The writing did seem to drag quite a bit at some parts which is why I only rated it 3 stars. Even saying this, I think it's definitely worth a read!
alexbthelibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
I received an eARC of this title through NetGalley in return for an honest review.
This book left me with a lot of feelings and a lot of questions. I loved it, but also, as a woman who is, as the main character Mercy says, "the wrong side of thirty", I found a lot to connect with in this book. I loved the length of it as it essentially goes through Mercy's whole life. I usually do not like books that follow a character from young until old, but this book does a really good job at finding what is necessary for the story and pacing the outcomes of everyone.
Mercy is such a great character that I connect with on more than one level. She is independent and does not want to conform to social norms. I have felt that in my life and may still hold some stubborn aspects of my beliefs such as creating a life for myself before thinking of getting married or having a family. Mercy goes through a lot and finds herself plagued by the infamous La Llorona.
I loved the gothic feel of this novel as not really knowing if La Llorona is real or is a metaphor for breaking social norms. I think it works to believe either is true. The author does a really good job of being vague enough with the descriptions of what "La Llorona" has done to Mercy, that it could be both.
I can't recommend this book enough. It is everything you want in a gothic fiction novel minus a build up to a big fight at the end, which in this story was not needed. It's about fighting your own self to find happiness and I loved it. It is a book I would definitely read again.
This book left me with a lot of feelings and a lot of questions. I loved it, but also, as a woman who is, as the main character Mercy says, "the wrong side of thirty", I found a lot to connect with in this book. I loved the length of it as it essentially goes through Mercy's whole life. I usually do not like books that follow a character from young until old, but this book does a really good job at finding what is necessary for the story and pacing the outcomes of everyone.
Mercy is such a great character that I connect with on more than one level. She is independent and does not want to conform to social norms. I have felt that in my life and may still hold some stubborn aspects of my beliefs such as creating a life for myself before thinking of getting married or having a family. Mercy goes through a lot and finds herself plagued by the infamous La Llorona.
I loved the gothic feel of this novel as not really knowing if La Llorona is real or is a metaphor for breaking social norms. I think it works to believe either is true. The author does a really good job of being vague enough with the descriptions of what "La Llorona" has done to Mercy, that it could be both.
I can't recommend this book enough. It is everything you want in a gothic fiction novel minus a build up to a big fight at the end, which in this story was not needed. It's about fighting your own self to find happiness and I loved it. It is a book I would definitely read again.
lunaeclipse's review against another edition
4.0
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
I enjoyed this story very much. I don't know if it's because I was also reading "The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep" at the same time, but I at moments felt a really deep connection with Mercy and could visualize Mercy's Farm and the feeling of joining her on her couch to read.
Anyways, it's a good tale of overcoming loss and finding what it is to learn to love oneself and allowing others into your life.
Not so much horror though.... I would have loved it if La Llorona were a little more present in the story.
I enjoyed this story very much. I don't know if it's because I was also reading "The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep" at the same time, but I at moments felt a really deep connection with Mercy and could visualize Mercy's Farm and the feeling of joining her on her couch to read.
Anyways, it's a good tale of overcoming loss and finding what it is to learn to love oneself and allowing others into your life.
Not so much horror though.... I would have loved it if La Llorona were a little more present in the story.
em_harring's review against another edition
4.0
[3.5 rounded up]
La Llorona is one of my favorite legends, and while this wasn't my favorite iteration of the ghost, I enjoyed it! The writing isn't my favorite, but I enjoyed the main character Mercy and her relationship with her best friend Sherry.
La Llorona is one of my favorite legends, and while this wasn't my favorite iteration of the ghost, I enjoyed it! The writing isn't my favorite, but I enjoyed the main character Mercy and her relationship with her best friend Sherry.
donasbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Full review on my blog!
Thank you to the author Maria DeBlassie, publishers Kitchen Witch Press, and Henry Roi PR, for an advance digital copy of WEEP, WOMAN, WEEP. All views are mine.
This novella is magical. What a fantastic piece of writing. The technique is solid and DeBlassie's voice is addictive. All she needs is a killer story, and she's got that, too. Here's an early sweet Halloween treat.
For Three (or more) things I loved, click over to my blog!
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Thank you to the author Maria DeBlassie, publishers Kitchen Witch Press, and Henry Roi PR, for an advance digital copy of WEEP, WOMAN, WEEP. All views are mine.
This novella is magical. What a fantastic piece of writing. The technique is solid and DeBlassie's voice is addictive. All she needs is a killer story, and she's got that, too. Here's an early sweet Halloween treat.
For Three (or more) things I loved, click over to my blog!
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jerbrown's review against another edition
5.0
I was surprised by how much I loved this book. With each page, I found myself more drawn into it. This was a beautifully developed book. Everything flowed together so nicely. I loved all the elements of this book. I highly recommend this book.
shirin_mandi's review against another edition
5.0
Mercy and Sherry, two Inseparable friends, live in the town of Sueño, so close to the Shadow Lands. Part of a forgotten place in New Mexico, A sorrowful land!
La Llorona, lady of the river, made a horrible mistake, can be heard on stormy nights, weeping and wailing for all she lost. La Llorona, Weeping Woman, hurting people because she hurt too much to know better, always got the women, came for them. Women had no power. They will be like La Llorona, weeping and always in sorrow!
"We were powerful women, and we could choose our own fate."
Mercy and Sherry want to escape from here, from La Llorona. But, La Llorona is too vindictive to let them free. Always something gets wrong with the plans.
"I am built for tears. It's in my blood."
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"The next time I cried, I killed someone."
Now, it's the time for Mercy to face her family curse alone. She manages to buy a farm, Mercy Farm. Growth miracles and lives her loneliness. She collected each tear spilled into the jar. It took some time but, by the end of it, the many jars were full. She doesn't want to let La Llorona see her weep and moan and break.
"But nothing makes a woman brave except living."
This gothic- horror tale was very beautifully written, so engaging, and compelling! I loved the story, Narration, Mercy's character. The story told by Mercy made it very heartwarming. I really enjoyed this book and Please do not forget the cover!
Many thanks to BooksGoSocial and Netgalley, I have given an honest review of Weep, Woman, Weep (A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings) by Maria DeBlassie.
La Llorona, lady of the river, made a horrible mistake, can be heard on stormy nights, weeping and wailing for all she lost. La Llorona, Weeping Woman, hurting people because she hurt too much to know better, always got the women, came for them. Women had no power. They will be like La Llorona, weeping and always in sorrow!
"We were powerful women, and we could choose our own fate."
Mercy and Sherry want to escape from here, from La Llorona. But, La Llorona is too vindictive to let them free. Always something gets wrong with the plans.
"I am built for tears. It's in my blood."
...
"The next time I cried, I killed someone."
Now, it's the time for Mercy to face her family curse alone. She manages to buy a farm, Mercy Farm. Growth miracles and lives her loneliness. She collected each tear spilled into the jar. It took some time but, by the end of it, the many jars were full. She doesn't want to let La Llorona see her weep and moan and break.
"But nothing makes a woman brave except living."
This gothic- horror tale was very beautifully written, so engaging, and compelling! I loved the story, Narration, Mercy's character. The story told by Mercy made it very heartwarming. I really enjoyed this book and Please do not forget the cover!
Many thanks to BooksGoSocial and Netgalley, I have given an honest review of Weep, Woman, Weep (A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings) by Maria DeBlassie.