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A review by gotbookcitement
The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This took me so long to read for being such a short book. I didn't really like it. It was a very depressing story about a woman who feels trapped in her marriage and by her children. Her maternal bloodline has a generational curse that makes them want to harm themselves and their children. There are triggers for suicide, depression, and postpartum depression.
The majority of this book was just inner monologue, which became boring pretty quickly.
Then it became a little self-helpy with her going to therapy.
The horror angle was interesting, but there wasn't enough of it. The encounters were so brief. I do think this author can write good horror, because the way the demon was described was disturbing!
Alejandra bored me as a character. She did have growth, but I just wasn't interested.
I also feel a little misled by the La Llorona angle.
I struggled with this. It was just very dull. I wanted more action instead of talking through everything.
Getting other characters in history POV's was interesting, but they were all miserable and depressed too.
It just wasn't for me.
The majority of this book was just inner monologue, which became boring pretty quickly.
Then it became a little self-helpy with her going to therapy.
The horror angle was interesting, but there wasn't enough of it. The encounters were so brief. I do think this author can write good horror, because the way the demon was described was disturbing!
Alejandra bored me as a character. She did have growth, but I just wasn't interested.
I also feel a little misled by the La Llorona angle.
I struggled with this. It was just very dull. I wanted more action instead of talking through everything.
Getting other characters in history POV's was interesting, but they were all miserable and depressed too.
It just wasn't for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Murder