A review by reneebraceysherman
The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

4.25

I just finished and LOVED The Haunting of Alejandra by V Castro. It’s a beautiful and eerie retelling of La Llorona through the eyes of Alejandra, a despondent suburban housewife who loves her children but longs for more. As she reconnects with her birth mother and her Mexican heritage, she finds that she’s not the only one in her family who has experienced a depression around lack of access to choices and the haunting of La Llorona. The story is told through women of several generations and is a rich story of reproductive choices and liberation accessible to the women in the bloodline.
There’s also an abortion consideration and what I would consider to be a mystical abortion in the story, so I’m categorizing it as an #AbortionBook.
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