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A review by readingwithtrey
The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro
dark
emotional
informative
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? It's complicated
4.5
I was nervous to start this book as I didn't have any idea of what to expect. I make it a point to read books with subject matter from different cultures as much as I can, but I was nervous that I had bit off more than I could chew with this one. What I found, however, was much more than I could have ever expected.
This book starts with Alejandra in the thick of post-partum depression. I seriously read the first 10-15% of the book through tears because I could relate so much to Alejandra's experience. I suffered from post-partum depression after my first child and it felt like the deepest, darkest pit and I'd never be able to get out of it. I'm grateful to have had an amazing support system that helped me get out of it. I really felt for Alejandra as she didn't have that support at home. I think this aspect of the book was done extremely well, and I appreciated that the author used therapy and talked so much about Alejandra not just healing for her children, but also healing for herself because she was just as important.
This book was SO creepy. It is the perfect spooky season read and if you're looking for horror, this one definitely takes the cake. It was so spooky that I almost wasn't sure I'd be able to finish it. I would say the story is medium paced, but I needed to know how it ended so I couldn't put it down. I didn't have any problems with the timelines and thought that the overall story timeline was done well.
Overall, this creeped me out so so so much, but it had a great underlying message and I would highly recommend it!
Thank you to Random House Publishing Group and Netgalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review.
This book starts with Alejandra in the thick of post-partum depression. I seriously read the first 10-15% of the book through tears because I could relate so much to Alejandra's experience. I suffered from post-partum depression after my first child and it felt like the deepest, darkest pit and I'd never be able to get out of it. I'm grateful to have had an amazing support system that helped me get out of it. I really felt for Alejandra as she didn't have that support at home. I think this aspect of the book was done extremely well, and I appreciated that the author used therapy and talked so much about Alejandra not just healing for her children, but also healing for herself because she was just as important.
This book was SO creepy. It is the perfect spooky season read and if you're looking for horror, this one definitely takes the cake. It was so spooky that I almost wasn't sure I'd be able to finish it. I would say the story is medium paced, but I needed to know how it ended so I couldn't put it down. I didn't have any problems with the timelines and thought that the overall story timeline was done well.
Overall, this creeped me out so so so much, but it had a great underlying message and I would highly recommend it!
Thank you to Random House Publishing Group and Netgalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Mental illness