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bootsmom3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Body horror, Cursing, Fatphobia, Gore, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Abortion, and Alcohol
kshertz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
rachelunabridged's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Racism, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism
Moderate: Infidelity, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent
Minor: Rape, Sexual content, and Abortion
ishouldreadthat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Death, Blood, Murder, and Classism
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Sexual violence and War
tigger89's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Something I didn't like was that the female characters weren't as strong as I'd expected. They were all either very passive or they were under heavy aid from(or motivated by) male characters, particularly Padre Andres. It's not that I feel he was a bad character, but for a novel which contained themes centering around patriarchal control and violence, it was disappointing to see the female characters essentially led around by a male lead, even one who was respectful and good. This is especially jarring in comparison to Mexican Gothic, which I felt handled the partnership of the female lead with a male companion much better.
Graphic: Death, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Racism, Abortion, Murder, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Alcoholism, Confinement, Rape, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and War
aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
It is multiple POV.
The reason the house is haunted was interesting, but it felt pretty slow to get to that point. I loved all the creepiness of it though. It was nice reading a gothic horror that wasn't set against an all white cast. The author also touches on class/classism and colorism/racism a little bit.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Blood, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
cassielaj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I wanted a bit more character development for the main character at times, but I really enjoyed the supporting characters.
TLDR: definitely worth the read!!
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Moderate: Sexual violence, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
abbiemarie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Racism, Sexism, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault, Abortion, and Gaslighting
Minor: Rape
lauramparis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Graphic: Body horror and Death
Moderate: Confinement, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Vomit, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
blackcatkai's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
this is a slow historical gothic horror with romance sprinkled within, dual perspective, and a few flashbacks. overall I really enjoyed it! slow historical isn't usually part of any genre I usually read, but im really glad I gave this one a try. gorgeous writing, creepy atmosphere, supernatural and spooky, I was hooked. can't wait to read more from cañas in the future!
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Ableism, Racism, Colonisation, War, and Classism
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault