The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro

The Haunting of Alejandra

V. Castro

272 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction horror dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

A woman is haunted by the Mexican folk demon La Llorona as she unravels the dark secrets of her family history in this ravishing and provocative horror novel.Alejandra no longer knows who she is. To her husband, she is a wife, and to her children,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 73 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
emotional 80%
sad 54%
tense 54%
mysterious 51%
challenging 32%
reflective 25%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
informative 6%
adventurous 3%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 29%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 42% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.79

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