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emmazim's review
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
she was fun…spooky…a little sexy 😏…but I still like vamps of el Norte better
amandalove2bme's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
janagaton's review against another edition
5.0
A HORROR MADE ME SOB. the ending is similar to a couple other all time faves' endings so go figure, but also the writing all throughout is impeccable. the creepy gothic haunted house vibes are so well done. this was such a pleasant surprise & absolutely the best book i read this month.
roots_and_reads's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
tatyanavogt's review against another edition
5.0
This book is FIRE! Loved the vibes, loved the story, love the book. New Favorite! Right up my alley! I can't stress my love for this book enough!
jerbil's review against another edition
5.0
Such an atmospheric and captivating read. I was expecting the typical Jane Eyre type read but it was so much better. Made you feel like you were expecting the haunting yourself. Also loved getting a glimpse into to the author’s culture and experience her deep love for it.
akanyal's review
adventurous
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? It's complicated
3.5
gilbertbg1's review against another edition
4.0
I've had an eye on this book since I read Mexican Gothic last year, and it did not disappoint! the horror begins almost immediately upon Dońa Beatriz's arrival at Hacienda San Isidro and it never lets up. This book almost abandons the 'creeping' horror of gothic haunted house horror entirely, giving Beatriz a glimpse of its terror and then immediately setting on the Hacienda's quest to devour her within its depths. The writing is gorgeous; I felt like I was inside the Hacienda, watching it inch its dark tendrils out to grasp our heroine as she fought to save herself and the home she had longed for, smelling the smoke of the copal that she desperately clung to. The characters are so beautiful and so well crafted, the way the author crafts suspicion around every person lent an air of helplessness that truly brought the reader into Beatriz's state of mind, and then to feel the same palpable relief she feels when Andres finally crosses the threshold into the Hacienda. I listened to the audio book and went through 60% in a day, unable to tear myself away. I adored every second of this book and already have Vampires of El Norte, the authors next work, on my TBR, and have suggested this to a friend. I will be telling more friends about this book, and will only have wonderful things to say.