Reviews tagging 'Classism'

The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas

90 reviews

hihicass's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Colonisation, Death, Classism, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Gore, and Sexual assault

th3bookthief's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Murder, War, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Death, and Blood

linzlee's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Murder, Death, Grief, Gaslighting, and Classism

Moderate: Mental illness, Death of parent, War, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Animal death

noshakira's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I absolutely loved this book. It's equal parts spooky, empowering, and romantic. It perfectly captures the feelings, both good and bad, when you walk into a space that feels like it is living. Typically, I dislike period pieces, and would have avoided a book set in the 1800s like this one, but the storyline didn't feel as dated as many others and focused more on the timeless human and haunting aspects. Beautifully written and read like a movie in my mind. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Sexual assault, War, Domestic abuse, Abortion, Alcohol, Blood, Racism, Classism, Infidelity, Mental illness, Colonisation, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Violence, Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

baearles's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Grief

Minor: Cursing, Racism, Vomit, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Murder, Abortion, War, Rape, Alcohol, and Death of parent

mel_lo77's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Murder, and Classism

Minor: Rape

kristenbynoe's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abortion, Rape, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, and Racism

kelshenka's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Atmospheric and spooky. A classic haunted house take in a rich historical setting. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Gore, Sexual assault, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Violence, Body horror, Rape, Death, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

veeples's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This is such a delightful read. Cañas quickly draws you in with Beatriz’s wit and charm and resilience. I couldn’t help but feel so much for Beatriz and her fear as she faces the horrors of the house. Her stubbornness to survive, to live, despite everything is what endears her most to me. Andrés’s internal struggle with himself, who he is, what he wants, and his conviction to help are also wonderfully charming and provoking.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Classism, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Blood

Minor: Sexual harassment and Rape

lisa3315's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Death, Colonisation, Blood, Classism, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Abortion, Rape, Racism, Physical abuse, and War