Alejandra is not a weak person and the greatest joy of the novel is not merely her growing stronger, but learning how strong she really is. Castro is not afraid to allow Alejandra to be flawed, highlighting her resentment and frustration, but making it clear how much she cares for her children. She is the moral core of the story and a terrific main character. But Alejandra is plagued by multiple specters and begins to harbor dark thoughts that push her to the unthinkable.Īdopted at a young age, Alejandra is noticeably distant from her culture and through the novel begins to reconnect with it, along with her family heritage. Castro reinterprets the myth through a tale of postpartum depression, grief, and tangled family history.Īlejandra is a woman with a seemingly idyllic life: a handsome and successful husband and multiple children, everything that society says she should want. Her wayward specter stalks unwary children to replace those she lost. The legends say she drowned her children in grief when her beloved was unfaithful to her, before ending her own life in despair. Many know the tale of La Llorona, the weeping woman. The Haunting of Alejandra is her latest book and easily one of the finest. Castro writes from a Mestiza perspective, incorporating culture, history, legend and personal experience to craft her works. Each of her stories is full of grit and determination, coupled with a drive to share her mind with the world. Castro is one of the most fearless writers working in horror today.
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