This book is a SLOW horror novel, with a lot of dreams and allegories. I liked that the main character Noemí, is incredibly determined to save and rescue her cousins Catalina, from her horrendous in-laws.

Pros:
-Familia protecting familia!
-Noemí was a well written superhero of sorts, and a true rebel of her time.

Cons:
-Noemí needed more backstory! And more settings besides the weird house and the tiny town, would've been a nice break.
-Francis is so weak willed that I wanted him to be removed from the story.
-Catalina is nearly just as frustrating, but she's dealing with a lot more, so she gets a pass.
-The amount of SA in this book was unsettling, and I'm aware of the time period of this story, but it was still a lot to stomach.
-Colonialism and the lack of respect women had, and all the BS they had to endure from these gross men, had me on edge and irritable during the ENTIRE read.
-Virgil and Howard's egos and actions were atrocious!

While I tried to stretch outside of my comfort zone with period literature, this wasn't my cup of tea. I think the concept was different, and I appreciate the

toxic fungus that was embedded in the house, thus leeching power to Howard and his descendants...Even though they did not deserve it.

But reading about women who were constantly subjected to men's BS, sexism, and the racism, was super aggravating. For the concept, I give this story a 2.0, but everything else, stops the rating from increasing.