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The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro

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njdarkish's review against another edition

3.0

A creepy, fun book that riffs well on the familiar La Llarona folklore. Ultimately the time jumps left me feeling a bit disjointed from the characters, but as a whole I enjoyed my read and will definitely be picking up more Castro in the future.

oli_par's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective slow-paced

3.25

thestarsaligned's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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

5.0

alykat_reads's review against another edition

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slow-paced

3.0

I feel like I'm in a reading slump; everything has been 2 or 3 stars, and unfortunately this is no different. The premise of this is sooo good but it lacked in execution. It was slow and dull in some parts, which took the horror of La Llorona away. There's multiple POVs and flashbacks to Alejandra's ancestors and their own hauntings of La Llorona. It's a lot to keep track of sometimes as the flashbacks aren't chronological and don't always seem to have relevance to the present day story line. The dialogue felt weird and unnatural at times. By the end, I just wasn't all that invested, unfortunately.

rosemwood's review against another edition

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4.0

This is based on a Mexican folklore a retalling of Mexican Mythology. Multiple POV's and multiple time-lines. The themes are motherhood, suicidal ideation, depression and female empowerment. It is a slow burn but also it was a bit scary. I am glad I read this story because I learned about this Mexican mythology even though it frightened me a little.