A review by cinderellasbookshelf
The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas

dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Gothic horror, especially those set in an almost isolated area like a hacienda, are honestly the best kind of horror books to read. 

THE HACIENDA went from mysteriously eerie, to creepy, to completely terrifying in a span of a couple of pages in between the questions posed by its heroine, Beatriz, and the revelations revealed with the help of a priest, Andres, with secrets of his own. It was a slow build, but you definitely want to stick with it. 

The writing was immersive and eloquent, but never heavy. I could see the comparisons to Mexican Gothic and Rebecca, but I felt this one was held its own and kept me curious to keep reading (despite going like this 🫣 a few times) until the very end.
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