sarful's review against another edition
4.0
A very atmospheric and enjoyably dark read. Summoned by her cousin’s plea for help, Noemi heads into the middle of nowhere in the Mexican forest where a strange manor with a a dark past surrounding it, lies. Her cousin is mysteriously sick, the manor has a cloak of dampness and quiet to it. But also the house itself seems to be alive or at least imbued with those who have passed before. Noemi wants to help her cousin, wants to prove she’s capable of more than the frivolity her father thinks of her and feels she’s strong enough to do it. She is, but only because she also has strength in an unlikely ally in Francis, the seemingly weak one nephew.
I dug this a lot. I found Noemi to be believable in being stuck wanting to help but also wanting to leave. I liked Francis actually as he shakes off the derision his family treats him. And ultimately how it ends, how Noemi finds her way to freedom.
I dug this a lot. I found Noemi to be believable in being stuck wanting to help but also wanting to leave. I liked Francis actually as he shakes off the derision his family treats him. And ultimately how it ends, how Noemi finds her way to freedom.
hornmp's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
jasminekelp's review against another edition
3.0
SLOW! Got pretty good around the half way but the ending was a let down
glelchuk's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
myckroft's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
librarybookscene's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
jmdav414's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
flirting_with_pages's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-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? N/A
4.75
itsbecky's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
mairimav's review against another edition
4.0
A Mexican reindition of Rebecca that is also a metaphor for colonization, sexualisation of Latinx people by oppressors and white supremacy. Gory content ahead but nonetheless a book that will be devoured.