A review by wlreed312
The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas

dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

 Well this was fabulous. I can definitely see why it gets compared to Rebecca, it's incredibly atmospheric and genuinely creepy. The writing is fantastic, and the descriptions (especially Andres' at the beginning) are so vivid they all but leap off the page. The tension builds nicely, and there are some very unsettling things happening. I also really appreciated the look into the class differences of the various characters, it was a great look into a period of history I don't know much about. I would have liked a bit more about Andres powers, and I would have liked a page or two for an epilogue. Really great debut, can't wait to read any future works. 
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