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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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Murder, and Classism
Minor: Rape
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.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
cesca_natalia's review against another edition
dark
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
4.75
An amazing and beautifully written story about a young woman, Beatriz, whose lives about to change when she become the new pátron of Hacienda San Isidro.
I can't believe how brilliant & talented Isabel with The Hacienda. Truthfully, when I started to read this book, I expect nothing beside a knowledge that the content inside will be dark & twisted much like the cover art. But few chapters in, it taken me into a journey of suspense & horror I've never imagined (the scene where the skeleton crawled on the stairs almost make me launch my phone to the wall)
Character-wise, Beatriz had taken the whole space of my heart with her bravery, ambitious, toughness personality. Girl know how to put on a fight until her last (almost) dying breath, she knows what she wants & how to get it, her blind ambition & fixed mindset makes me think that she's a 100% Capricorn. Mixed with Andrès's compassion & gentle personality, together they create this edging yet fascinating chemistry.
Furthermore, with how detail and descriptive every scene & Isabel, as Mexican-American author put lots of Mexican reference from food, drinks, culture or words, kind of give this sense of grounded into the story & makes it more imaginable. The plot, eventhough it's easily guessed, doesn't mean it's carelessly written.
Despite all of this, in my opinion, the forbidden love story trope especially with religious figure involved, could become a dangerous topic to thread on. Though it creates a heart-breaking situation but I don't think it's fair especially for people whose in those said religion & actively practice it.
Anyway, I do recommend The Hacienda if you're looking a book that could make you jump and scream out of fear (I did it twice, each of it)
I can't believe how brilliant & talented Isabel with The Hacienda. Truthfully, when I started to read this book, I expect nothing beside a knowledge that the content inside will be dark & twisted much like the cover art. But few chapters in, it taken me into a journey of suspense & horror I've never imagined (the scene where the skeleton crawled on the stairs almost make me launch my phone to the wall)
Character-wise, Beatriz had taken the whole space of my heart with her bravery, ambitious, toughness personality. Girl know how to put on a fight until her last (almost) dying breath, she knows what she wants & how to get it, her blind ambition & fixed mindset makes me think that she's a 100% Capricorn. Mixed with Andrès's compassion & gentle personality, together they create this edging yet fascinating chemistry.
Furthermore, with how detail and descriptive every scene & Isabel, as Mexican-American author put lots of Mexican reference from food, drinks, culture or words, kind of give this sense of grounded into the story & makes it more imaginable. The plot, eventhough it's easily guessed, doesn't mean it's carelessly written.
Despite all of this, in my opinion, the forbidden love story trope especially with religious figure involved, could become a dangerous topic to thread on. Though it creates a heart-breaking situation but I don't think it's fair especially for people whose in those said religion & actively practice it.
Anyway, I do recommend The Hacienda if you're looking a book that could make you jump and scream out of fear (I did it twice, each of it)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Racism, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
amandaslittlelibrary's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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
5.0
I will DEVOUR whatever this author writes in the future.
This was perfect to me. It had the Crimson Peak/Haunting of Hill House vibes, but set in Mexico after the Mexican Revolution so there’s also elements of colonialism and racism being explored (and let me tell you, whoever is reading this, the colorism Beatriz had to face had me HEATED, like the audacity these bitches had to say this shit to her 🤬). And of course, because I am a romance lover to my core, there was a romance and it had me on the edge of my seat waiting for just a touch or a look between the two characters 🥹.
I just really love everything about this book, it feels like it was written specifically for me and I absolutely adore it. I love that Isabel took a ghost story and gave it so many layers and made everything so vivid so there were moments I felt I couldn’t catch my breath with the lead characters as they encountered what was haunting the hacienda. I recommend this 1000000%
This was perfect to me. It had the Crimson Peak/Haunting of Hill House vibes, but set in Mexico after the Mexican Revolution so there’s also elements of colonialism and racism being explored (and let me tell you, whoever is reading this, the colorism Beatriz had to face had me HEATED, like the audacity these bitches had to say this shit to her 🤬). And of course, because I am a romance lover to my core, there was a romance and it had me on the edge of my seat waiting for just a touch or a look between the two characters 🥹.
I just really love everything about this book, it feels like it was written specifically for me and I absolutely adore it. I love that Isabel took a ghost story and gave it so many layers and made everything so vivid so there were moments I felt I couldn’t catch my breath with the lead characters as they encountered what was haunting the hacienda. I recommend this 1000000%
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Blood, Murder, and Colonisation
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Abortion, and War
oliviamich's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-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? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and War
hacthoun's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.0
We love a supremely gothic horror novel. Such an excellent read to break a reading dry spell
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Rape and Violence
kristakp's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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? Yes
4.5
I'm GUTTED by the ending of this book, holy shit.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Rape
ktv's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I’m so glad I keep coming back to this book and trying to finish it bc it was soooooo good. It kept me on my toes the entire time. I rly love a good gothic horror.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism
Moderate: Cursing, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and War
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Abortion, and Pregnancy
myoungin24's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder