Reviews

The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas

_hauntingtales_'s review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.25

 Some houses keep a dark history inside of them and when they come alive, any one in it would wish they had never found themselves in between these haunted walls.

Beatriz is looking for an escape from her current life after the death of her father, so when the owner of an hacienda, Don Rodolfo Solórzano, proposes she cannot refuse the offer, despite the rumors surrounding the death of his first wife.

Once at the estate, she is quickly plagued by all kinds of hallucinations as the house or someone in the house is trying to make sure no one gets close to the estate.

Desperate, Beatriz can only turn herself to the priests, hoping they accept to exorcise the house. But there is a fine line between madness and an actual haunting. 

ruibao's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

stayed up late to finish this

3vee_888's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

4.5

justthatbookishbabe's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

bookishholly's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I loved the overall setting and mood of this The Hacienda but there’s some plot points and decisions that let me down slightly.

whoinvitedrogi's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

crai2242's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

kaeteas's review against another edition

3.0

I found myself wanting a lot more from the author. More details of the hacienda, or what Beatriz found throughout. The climax and reveal felt so rushed that it was over almost instantly. There are parts to it that I enjoyed and at times it gave me Crimson Peak vibes, but overall it was alright.

authorjbr's review against another edition

dark emotional

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

sasaleelee's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

2.5