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Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Ashley Hasting

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Weep Woman Weep was an amazing story from beginning to finish. Mercy had such a life to live with the Weeping Woman, the women who were caught by her, and what happened when she didn’t go to the river. I am seriously impressed that this story was only 120 pages. I swear it felt like so much more which is a good thing. I cannot express enough that Mercy is such an amazing girl who grew up to a confidant woman all on her own (except with mama’s help too). Maria, Kudos to an amazing story! 🙂

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Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Felicia Bates

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I was drawn to the novella Weep, Woman, Weep by Maria DeBlassie, firstly because of the GORGEOUS cover art, secondly because I have come to know and love this author’s writing style. I thought I couldn’t love this author more after reading Hungry Business but this story even has that one beat. I was captivated by the writing from the very first page. The storyline is fast past with rich imagery. I am a sucker for a strong, independent heroine and not a leading female character that is portrayed as whiny or helpless. I really enjoyed Mercy and felt she, like the story overall, was strong and well written. I would give Weep, Woman, Weep 5 stars!

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Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Mercy is a woman, a woman both haunted by her past and trapped by it, she lives in Sueño, New Mexico, she is stuck between the Rio Grande river and the Shadow Lands which are haunted by the spirit of the Weeping Woman, or La Llorona as she is also known. La Llorona roams the riverside and weeps and wails at night for the husband she lost to another and the children she drowned to spite him, however, when she realised what she had done, she herself drowned in the river which is where she now draws unsuspecting female victims to drown and join her in a watery grave. All the women and girls in Sueño are taught from a young age to fear her and avoid the river banks at night as well as keep their sadness in check, for it is when they are at their most vulnerable that the Weeping Woman will come to take them away, for she has marked their families in the past and although the mark dilutes over time, it still exists and makes anyone with that mark a stronger connection and a destined target for La Llorona.

Mercy had learned from a young age not to count on anyone but herself and that her only future was with a man to whom she will bear children, with the hope of them being sons and not daughters and keep whatever happens between them behind closed doors, however, she and her best friend have bigger dreams, dreams of leaving Sueño behind and all the sorrows which dwell there. However, this was not to be when shortly before they could enact their plans to leave, her best friend is taken and Mercy’s life is forever changed as she battles not to become the next victim, so Mercy works hard and builds up the money so that she can finally accomplish the dreams of a childhood lost to sadness and heartache.

As the years pass and Mercy works her land, she cannot escape the call and one day finds herself at the riverbank just before sunrise and after a fierce storm, where she is dragged into the muddy, unclean waters of the marshy riverbank, but she is saved by a man in more ways than one that day and again, her life changes. Mercy soon realises that she has not escaped unscathed from the attack and now she has been given a gift thanks to the Weeping Woman, but will Mercy find a way to live with the changes, or will this gift turn into a curse stronger than she can break? This is a twisted fairy-tale melded with gothic horror in a town where nothing is as it seems and people sweep things under the carpet so they can try to forget and avoid the haunting events surrounding them.

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Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Debi Kircher

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie

5 +++++++ Stars

I picked up this book purely off the cover! I wasn’t sure I would connect to it because of the genre but took a chance because it wasn’t a long book. I’ve read a couple other books by this author and they were good, but THIS ONE?? It truly might be one of my favorite books this year, and I’ve read some pretty awesome books so far this year, I guarantee though that this sits up with my top faves.

Not sure if it was the way it was written but I’m pretty sure that plays a huge part. It felt like I was sitting at a table with a friend and she was telling me her story! I seriously hated when this book ended, I could have read on for hours. I’m really hoping this author decides to add another book to this story. It flowed beautifully and I kept trying to slow myself down, but that was impossible.

If you’re looking for a book that has just about everything you could ever want in a story then pick this up today! The emotions depicted are amazing and you find yourself feeling every one of them.

Loved it so so much! Can not wait to read it again!

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Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Vanessa Watts

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The title of this book doesn’t quite do the authors storytelling any justice. This is a truly powerful novel that every female should read once in their lives. As we follow the main character Mercy through all the sorrows her life contains, we see that it is all too easy to become wrapped in the sorrows of our past.
Mercy loses her very best friend to La Llorona and almost herself. It seems living in their small town of Sueno all the females are within her grasp and once she pulls you under no one can escape her. That is until Mercy chooses to defy her by not letting the sorrow of the weeping La Llorona to pull her under and instead focuses on happy thoughts to save her. This is a big about growing to be more than what your past dictates in a retelling of the story so beautifully written that you are feeling everything the characters feel. This brings about sadness, despair, depression, love, and hope for a better tomorrow. With a good moral of the story that we are only limited by what we chose to give a piece of our heart and soul too. It is all to easy to play the woe is me card, but it takes an inner strength to stand your ground when things get tough. Most females have gone through or experienced what the main character goes through and that is truly what makes this book so impactful. If you haven’t yet, I encourage you to take this journey with Mercy, this is one book you don’t want to miss.

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Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale About Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie review by- Stephanie Driskill

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Weep, Woman. Weep was such a great story. I appreciated the cultural history of La Llorona and how stories and legends from our culture can shape our lives and even our deaths. The main character Mercy is such a true heroine in this story. She is strong, independent, and takes perfectly good care of herself and her best friend Sherry (even in the death of her friend, she truly respects the friendship and love she has for her friend). I am enamored with the fact that Mercy is strong and independent and does not feel the need to rely on a man to be fully defined. I think this is such a great book for young women to read to understand that we are not defined by another person no matter if it is a friend or a lover, but rather by who and what we choose to do and be in life. Even being dealt a really crappy hand in life, Mercy did not give up and take the easy road of life. Kudos to DeBlassie for creating a fairytale worth reading and for developing such a strong character for us women! Definitely a must read for the ages! The ending….is there more to come?

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Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Lauren Schnoebelen

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My rating: 3 of 5 stars

3.75⭐️

In a small town in New Mexico, there is a legend that the residents don’t talk about. Every day down by the riverbank on at dusk the Weeping Woman gains her power and lays in wait to baptize young women who venture too close to the water’s edge. Their pain and tears give her strength and every mother warns their daughter to stay away or else she’ll return with forever damp hair and bloodshot eyes to live in a world of sorrow and never a moment of happiness. Knowing the truth, Mercy and her friend vow to do whatever it takes to keep La Llorona just out of reach.

I had a hard time with the start of this book. The narration style of Mercy talking directly to the reader is not my favorite but I can see why the author chose to go that route. What I appreciate about this book is that on goodreads it’s tagged as a horror which I can definitely see while also striving towards this underlying need for hope and true happiness. In the beginning I wasn’t the biggest fan of Mercy but once we got to the point in life where she was in her late 20s, early 30s I really started to root for her. I liked that the author focused on food and farming as a type of medicine and how it’s easy to have dreams but harder to actually make them become a reality. Even though this isn’t my favorite story, I feel that it’s going to stick with me a lot longer than most which makes me happy that I read it.

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Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Hailey Hop

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Weep, Women, Weep starts out with Mercy and Sherry living their lives the best they can while planning their futures in the city. All that changes when La Llorona drags Sherry under water and almost gets Mercy. After that day, Mercy’s life changes. Mercy gets hit with a lot of difficult life events that leave the reader wondering how she has the strength to keep going. I loved watching Mercy develop into an independent woman
I honestly really liked this story. It made me realize that no matter what life throws at you, you can keep going and make good of your situation. Mercy is a strong hearted woman who never gave up, even when faced with terrible situations.
I definitely will be checking out more of this author’s books!

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Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Kayla Kearney

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

As someone who minored in Spanish in college and was always fascinated by the tale of La Llorona, this was the perfect book to read to start off spooky season! Weep, Woman, Weep is a a modern story about the weeping woman, also known as La Llorona, and the effects she has on a small town called Sueño near the Rio Grande. The book follows Mercy in her efforts to remain ‘unbaptized’ by La Llorona, many years passing throughout the span of the book. Watching her attempts to break the generational trauma passed down to her made the book even more fascinating to read.

By the time Santos is introduced more than halfway through the novel, I was sucked in, even more so by his introduction. The automatic chemistry between the two made it impossible to put the book down after that point. Everyone reading this book will be dying to know if true love prevails or if the weeping woman will get her way with Mercy. The only thing I don’t like about the book is that it ended far too quickly, making me wish there was more to this amazingly haunting story!

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Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Lindsay Peck

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow!! Upon reading this book it told you everything you needed to know and then some starting out. Then it got better to where I didn’t want to stop reading it. Weep woman weep is mysterious yet thrilling. I look forward to reading more from this author.

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Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Brittany Angel

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Whoever said bubble baths were relaxing, was a big fat liar.

In the small town of Sueño on the banks of the Rio Grande, if you’re a girl, you aren’t allowed to be happy. Not when La Llorona is waiting for an opportunity to drag you under a baptism you.

Mercy and her best friend Sherry find themselves on the banks of the river after dark and are never the same again. Mercy then faces more tragedy and becomes a lonely outcast branded a witch from the townsfolk all while being marked and terrorized by La Llorona. Slowly through perseverance she turns all the darkness around her into hope, gaining the name Miracle Mercy.

This was such a wonderful read. Maria’s writing makes you feel as though Mercy is sitting there on your porch with you and a bottle of wine telling you her story. Once you start, you just can’t put it down.

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Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Nakyshia Leger

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Where do I even begin to describe the feelings this book brought into my soul? This is the first book I’ve read by Maria DeBlassie and I am blown away. Mercy and the other women of their town are haunted by La Llorona, who sees to it that the women suffer sorrow and pass that sorrow down from generation to generation. After nearly being captured by La Llorona, Mercy is determined not to meet the ill fate of every other woman, and to find a way to break the curse La Llorona brings upon her. This book is captivating as you journey with Mercy into spiritual and magical growth while she fights to have the life she desires. Maria DeBlassie has created a storyline so real, you feel every emotion with every character as you journey through the pages. I loved this emotional journey and can not wait to read more by Maria DeBlassie!

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Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Heather Lopez Renteria

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Mind Blowing by reading Weep, Woman, Weep by Maria Deblassie! I absolutely loved every moment of this Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings. I remember my husband telling me about the Ancestral Hauntings of La Llorona since he grew up in Mexico and a Hispanic family. At, first I was not fully sure if I would like it since I do not normally read books in this style. Like is an understatement and love doesn’t give this book enough credit. I loved watching Miracle Mercy go above and beyond in defeating La Llorona from stealing her life after so many years. Watching her journey of courage and strength in this book was amazing . Even when it came down to losing her best friend Sherry to La Llorona. She fell in love in the middle of all of the chaos years later and watched a worker Miguel be set free of the town she lived in. her big dreams were to always leave Sueno, New Mexico. Through tragedy, heartache, mason jars full of tears she comes out on top. I truly hope there is a second book to this. I have so many more questions about her new love interest and if she ever makes it out of the Small Town of Sueno, New Mexico like Sherry’s aunt did. This is written proof that anyone can break generational curses and get away from the Ancestral Hauntings! Definitely a book you can not put down!

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Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Sheri Schrader

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Weep Woman Weep, A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie, is an excellent novella. The story might be short, but there is so much jam-packed into it, but not in an overwhelming fashion. I enjoyed how DeBlassie took the story of La Llorona and created a story around it. The characters, setting, and background was full of details allowing my imagination to take over and visualize the story. I have read other books by this author but enjoyed this one the best so far. There are so many layers to the book, and I wanted to get to each one. I look forward to reading more from this author.

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Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Stephanie Nicole

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie was a very interesting read for me. This is a novella in a genre that I wouldn’t normally try but the blurb and the cover art caught my attention and I was hooked when I started the very first chapter. I really loved how she incorporated the old world with the new and the ancestral horror was subtle but effective and definitely kept this reader on the edge of her seat. So if you need a short novella to read this weekend then I highly recommend Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie.

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Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Jasmin Marie

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am absolutely blown away by this story. Weep, Woman, Weep’s message of healing past generational trauma and accepting growth, light, and happiness was one I could absolutely relate to. It was one of those stories in which the sadness and pain seeps into your soul, but so does the healing. As a fellow Latina, who grew up in a very Caucasian area, I felt kind of at home in this story and it was kind of scary how I could identify so much with Mercy— a young woman who had been hurt, and grew to be overly cautious with anyone and everyone around her. I think I’m going to read this about 10 more times to help my soul heal a little more. I will definitely be on the lookout for more stories by Dr. Maria DeBlassie.

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Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Chrissy Spulak

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie is a fast read, but it is SUCH a good one. The story is set in New Mexico and centers around Mercy and the Latin American myth of La Llorona. It contains such beautiful characters and imagery that it pulled me in, and I read it straight through. This is the first book I have read by this author, and I am not sorry that I dove right in. Admittedly, this book is right up my alley, but I would recommend this book to anyone, even if they weren’t head over heels for the paranormal. I give this book 5 stars and look forward to reading more from this author.

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Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Liz Vrchota

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Okay this is a difficult one simply because I don’t know where to start with how much I loved this book. I really enjoy all the genres that are touched on in this book but really this one is one to pick up right now for the spooky season we just entered and I bet you will find yourself loving it for so many more reasons as well! Weep, Woman, Weep may have that deep connection to La Llorona and the deep rooted folklore that goes into it but it also has a wonderful underlying story full of a strong woman’s voice and how she goes about finding that. I really loved the components and how well this book came together. You could tell as you read this was a blood sweat and tears novel that had hours and hours poured into it by Ms. DeBlassie. It shows and pays off from the gorgeous cover to the very last words. I can’t wait to possess a hardcopy to read time and again. This is one I will devour over and over again as I am sure you will want to when you finish!

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Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Shelly Kittell

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was an amazingly original book. Mercy tells the story of her encounter with La Llorana, the River Witch. She shares her encounter and how it changed her life. Mercy is a very strong young woman. Granted, she shouldn’t have been out walking by the ditch/river that late but still, she is a survivor. There are tough topics such as domestic violence, abuse and possibly suicide touched on. They are covered in a serious and respectful way. Mercy is so strong and well-written that you root her on as she battles the River Witch. An incredible book that you just can’t miss!! I highly recommend.

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Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Kerry Carr

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow I’m not sure where to start with this story.  It is classed as a gothic fairytale but it feels so much more than that. It had an element of a fairytale with the story of the Weeping Woman and how she impacts the women that encounter her. There’s also a fairytale feel about the effect the Weeping Woman has on our main character Mercy. However I feel the story goes much deeper than that.

I feel this book has a story about depression and how if we allow ourselves to get dragged down to the depths it can take our life from us. However if we leave to fight back and live with happiness we can overcome it.

I really enjoyed this story. It was very moving and emotion and the little horror element keeps you hooked on your seat wondering if the Weeping Woman ends up getting Mercy or if she can defeat her.

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Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Kerry Baker

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie is such a powerful and interesting book. I was drawn to this book from the moment I read the description. As I started reading I found a book so compelling that I couldn’t put it down. It is quite a short read and yet the author manages to pack so much into. It has a depth about it that you don’t normally find in a book so short.
I loved the story and I though the main character suited it perfectly. This isn’t the first book I have read by this author but it is definitely my favourite!

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Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Lorrene Huisman

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a story, a fairy tale really, that really played well with all my emotions. I felt so much when reading this. My heart was heavy through out the reading of this novel. I felt a lot, and I found this book was very well written with such a impact on my soul, it was one that when I finished it, I sat back and reflected on what I had just read, it gave me a feel into my own life, a thing that is healthy for all our souls to do.

La Llorona has always been a folk tale I have always had great interest in. The fear of the story, as well as the worry it brings, always intrigues me. Is it something to get into a mother’s mind to strike fear into her heart or or is it a folk tale to teach us to be afraid of what we do not know or understand? The story itself brings on heavy grief, and to me that was welcomed in truth. I had faced grief through out my life, but it is a part of life, and not something we should ignore. The story itself brought a lot on as I read through the story, there was a lot of aspects added here and there. It was very well written!

I loved how the story was a like a ocean with a crashing wave. From pain to grief to anger…there was much emotions felt on the pages as I read through this. I was left with a heavy heart by time I concluded it. This was a positive experience for sure. I loved how the author made the words and pages flow so easily. It was weaved together as if it was a perfectly constructed spider’s web. The story gave so much and in return I think it was meant to be a book that made us think, I know I certainly did!

I loved the writing skill of this beloved author. I was hooked truly. I had to sit and finish this book really in one sitting. I was entranced by the beauty of the story as well as the captivating words the pages brought to me. The author is truly gifted. I really loved it, and the author is needless to say, very talented in the story they had given to us, the readers. It was remarkable to read this in more ways than one! I think everyone would be benefited to read this story! I highly recommend reading this, in more ways than one!

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Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Amber Poole

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I felt my soul healing while reading this book. We hold on to so much of our past and the demons of those that came before us that we never give ourselves the chance to really live. This book is filled with life lessons, magic, pain, and grief. But more importantly it’s about being in tune with oneself and breaking shackles placed upon you, loving oneself and sharing that love with the world. I enjoyed its ties to the land, Latin American folklore and the authors way of telling a story. It gave me a lot to think about. I highly recommend this book.

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Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a short story that is a gothic fairytale. This is not my first book by this author but it is one of my favorites by her. The one thing I enjoy most about her books is how well written they are and how her use of details keeps the story engaging. This book is no different. I was pulled into the story from the first word. This is a fast paced story that even though it is shorter, it packs a punch. I enjoyed how the characters brought the story to life as well as being relatable. They made great characters that truly made the story for me. There could be some triggers in here for some but if you get passed that, you will find a great story by a great author. This is a story about breaking free from the past and finding yourself in the process. This is really a great story that brings hope and healing. I highly recommend this book and this author.

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Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Jenni Bishop

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Weep, Woman, Weep is a Gothic Fairy tale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie. This novella is a short read but filled with plenty and what a quagmire. It is set in New Mexico and details the lives and curse of generations of women who have lived with pain and sorrow, fear and hatred, racism, and misogyny, ghosts, and magic. This haunting tale shows so much suffering that is so heavy it almost becomes palpable. Generations of Mexican children have grown up afraid of La Llorona and this story is no different. I am so grateful I don’t live with that.

The myth of La Llorona in Latin American folklore is that she is a ghost who roams waterfront areas mourning her children whom she drowned.

 

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Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Angela Hayes

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

4.5 Stars

 

Weep, Woman, Weep by Maria DeBlassie has a definite Gothic fairytale feel to it. Set in New Mexico, the story is full of wonderful detail and vivid descriptions. The story was so well crafted that I could visualise everything easily. As expected from Ms. DeBlassie, this story is very original, interesting, and quite quirky.
This is a tale of heartache and despair, of ‘the weeping woman’ and her quest for pain and sorrow. With magic, witches, generational trauma, mystery, suspense, and a touch of horror- the story kept me turning the pages to find what lay on the next page- within all the emotional angst and drama, this story also tells a tale of healing, hope, and rebirth.
Well worth the read!

Thank you, Maria DeBlassie!

 

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Genre – folk horror, Gothic fairytale, dark fantasy

Page Count – 127 pages

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A compelling gothic fairytale by bruja and award-winning writer Maria DeBlassie.
The women of Sueño, New Mexico don’t know how to live a life without sorrows. That’s La Llorona’s doing. She roams the waterways looking for the next generation of girls to baptize, filling them with more tears than any woman should have to hold. And there’s not much they can do about the Weeping Woman except to avoid walking along the riverbank at night and to try to keep their sadness in check. That’s what attracts her to them: the pain and heartache that gets passed down from one generation of women to the next.
Mercy knows this, probably better than anyone. She lost her best friend to La Llorona and almost found a watery grave herself. But she survived. Only she didn’t come back quite right and she knows La Llorona won’t be satisfied until she drags the one soul that got away back to the bottom of the river.
In a battle for her life, Mercy fights to break the chains of generational trauma and reclaim her soul free from ancestral hauntings by turning to the only things that she knows can save her: plant medicine, pulp books, and the promise of a love so strong not even La Llorona can stop it from happening. What unfolds is a stunning tale of one woman’s journey into magic, healing, and rebirth.
CW: assault, domestic violence, racism, colorism

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Dr. Maria DeBlassie is a native New Mexican mestiza and award-winning writer and educator living in the Land of Enchantment. She writes about everyday magic, ordinary gothic, and all things witchy. When she is not practicing brujeria, she’s teaching classes about bodice rippers, modern mystics, and things that go bump in the night. She is forever looking for magic in her life and somehow always finding more than she thought was there. Find out more about Maria and conjuring everyday magic at www.mariadeblassie.com.

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