A review by starbabe2529
The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas

dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This book was phenomenal. The haunting was excellent, well paced and atmospheric. It was a classic, well spun Gothic story with all the creepy old houses and dark family secrets. But it was also set in a fresh new setting of Mexico in the 1820s. The new culture and setting breathed a new kind of life into a well loved trope. The characters were all so strong while also being realistic and imperfect. My only issue
is that I feel like the revelation of the sister being the killer could have been foreshadowed better. I wish we had spent more time with her as a character and were able to see this insidious side of her.
But otherwise I think this book was very well executed, atmospheric, had a great haunting and I definitely recommend it. 8/10 
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