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A review by abookishtype
A Haunting in Hialeah Gardens by Raul Palma
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-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
5.0
Hugo Contreras will be the first to tell you that he’s a fraud at the same time that he sells you healing candles and charms at the botánica where he works. His boss, however, believes that Hugo actually has the ability to see and talk to the supernatural. Both of these facts contribute to the unbelievable job offer that lands in Hugo’s lap at the beginning of A Haunting in Hialeah Gardens, the frightening and affecting new novel by Raul Palma. If Hugo agrees to work a cleansing for the man he considers his worst enemy, he can wipe out the debt that’s been following him for decades...
Read the rest of my review at A Bookish Type. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley, for review consideration.
Read the rest of my review at A Bookish Type. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley, for review consideration.