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gen_wolfhailstorm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Part We Have Always Lived in the Castle, part The Haunting of Alejandra, Weep, Woman, Weep tells the account of Mercy as she grows up with the ever taunting presence of La Llorona in the shadows.
Hoping for a better life, one where she can feel genuine happiness and pride, Mercy strives to break the multigenerational chain of trauma and curses and consistently tries to out run the depths of a watery grave.
This was a solid story. I've really enjoyed learning more about the weeping woman legend through my reading over the last year and I particularly enjoyed that in Weep, Woman, Weep, Mercy had this sort of pure terror mold into an old nemesis mentality with the legend. It was a different dynamic to what I've read before, concerning the legend, and it felt inspiring to see her really push to avoid becoming a carbon copy of those who's will just wasn't quite strong enough to escape La Llorna's baptism. A not on the baptisms - I thought this was an interesting and unique way of merging the fantasy with reality and it was frightening how hollow these girls would come back after that encounter... were they really alive, were they scared so much that they completely changed, was society pressures just too much to push back against? I a left wondering.
I wasn't overally fond on the lack of distinct chapters, but the writing style did allow to be read more diary like/stream of consciousness, so it wasn't too jarring for me - I just prefer a more sturdy break point when figuring out where to pause my reading.
As usual, I'm a closure Queen, so I'm not the best with open endings, but I think this ending was... not sweet.. considering the specific scene we left on, but ... hopeful? Yeah, I'll go with that!
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Misogyny, Murder, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Infertility, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Violence, Addiction, Confinement, and Cursing
bookedbymadeline's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Grief, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Racism, Colonisation, and Animal death
Moderate: Murder, Child death, and Infidelity
Minor: Alcoholism, Blood, and Sexual assault
horizonous's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, and Racism
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Death of parent, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Murder, Self harm, Sexism, and Sexual harassment
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