A review by obscurepages
The Hills of Estrella Roja by Ashley Robin Franklin

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Queer horror is just delightful and this one is no exception!

The Hills of Estrella Roja is atmospheric and fun. Love the art style and the colors of this book. It's a quick read, but it's interesting and mysterious enough. 

The two MCs were fun. I think I even saw a bit of myself in Kat—someone who's interested in paranormal stuff, conspiracies, and the unexplained. And Mari's character, on the other hand, felt a little lost to me. But considering her arc in the story, I would say that's fitting. And yeah, the romance was cute too, not going to lie. 😆

Maybe I just wish there was a little more suspense build up? And there were a few plot twists that I managed to see right away. Still, at the end of the book, I thought it was nicely done. It wasn't that scary, but was really entertaining. Definitely recommended!

Exact rating: 3.75 ⭐️

CW: blood, gore, violence, mentions about murder
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