Celestina's House

Celestina, living in Manila, granddaughter of a very wealthy businessman is the daughter of a disinherited mother and her husband of choice who lacked family approval. Celestina finds herself as the heiress of a home, formerly belonging to an aunt. Malas are in the air. Evil sprits abound. Is the ho......more

An atmospheric read set in a country I have not had the pleasure of reading about before. Overall, I enjoyed it but just wish the narrative was a little less choppy. Thank you Dundurn Reads for the complimentary copy.......more

[NetGalley Read #4] Mixed bag. The culture, food, places, superstitions, politics and supernatural elements of the Phillipines are written very well. But the characters, at times, leave something to be desired (with their choices). It is an easy read, though, despite all the local references and foo......more

I am a bit undecided on which category this book should be placed into. However, I found it to be an interesting read. I plan to take my time to digest it fully. I was particularly impressed by author's writing style. One of the best parts of this book is how well the author created the setting and......more

Atmospheric and filled with yearning, this book tells the story of a young woman haunted by her past and the ghosts of her ancestors. This richly woven world brings the reader into the superstitious, hyper-religious world of the artistic and upper-class Philippines in the 1960's through the 1990's.......more