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campinggrandma's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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
4.75
Loved it! The end was the.25 deduction from me.
bookishlyy_hannah's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
katharasecunda's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
kittykitcat's review against another edition
4.0
It drew a bit longer than it should, and the prose, though beautifully crafted, every now and then got a little repetitive. That’s as far as my complaints will go, though.
It is a very traditional Gothic horror tale. I see why people insist on comparing it to Mexican Gothic, but I think that’s only because both are based in México and within the Gothic genre. But where Hacienda feels traditional in its execution, Mexican Gothic feels like a more modern take on concepts and ideas well established within the genre. Not a bad thing on Isabel Cañas’ work, in my opinion.
This is one hell of a debut, and certainly made for a good last book of 2023 for me. Yeah, it took me a bit longer than it should to get to this one, sorry.
It is a very traditional Gothic horror tale. I see why people insist on comparing it to Mexican Gothic, but I think that’s only because both are based in México and within the Gothic genre. But where Hacienda feels traditional in its execution, Mexican Gothic feels like a more modern take on concepts and ideas well established within the genre. Not a bad thing on Isabel Cañas’ work, in my opinion.
This is one hell of a debut, and certainly made for a good last book of 2023 for me. Yeah, it took me a bit longer than it should to get to this one, sorry.
mitzyreads_'s review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
rubytrev's review against another edition
3.0
I did enjoy the book for the most part. There were some parts that were a bit slow for me and almost lost my interest. The vibe was definitely the best part for me, and I made it a point to read it in the dark for extra spookiness. I feel like it was a pretty predictable read, but I definitely do think it is worth picking this one up.
stellakhukoyan's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
4.0
why does finals week always ruin books i would totally enjoy :(
lyakimov's review against another edition
3.0
This was just...okay. Honestly, it didn't feel like much stood out in the story. The plot was very slow-moving and not that much really happened. The romance also felt half-assed and I felt like it was forced into the book, so rushed and most of the relationship development is thrown in in the last couple chapters - it just didn't belong, in my opinion. I feel mostly apathetic because there was so little that happened and so little character development/character dynamics that I just didn't really care by the end.