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A review by shaun_dh
The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I found this to be slow and boring. The husband is insufferable. I kept reading for Alejandra’s arc (which I was very happy with) and I was hoping it’d get scarier (which it never really did)
As a mom who battled postpartum rage myself, some parts of this were hard to read. The gorgeous cover hooked me and the writing was beautiful and descriptive, but it just never took off for me
As a mom who battled postpartum rage myself, some parts of this were hard to read. The gorgeous cover hooked me and the writing was beautiful and descriptive, but it just never took off for me
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
Moderate: Mental illness and Gaslighting
Minor: Self harm, Grief, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail