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Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

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kds247's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I went into this thinking this was just another Gothic novel. BOY WAS I WRONG! The twist genuinely got me and disturbed me greatly. Some of the ending felt a little out of place for me, gearing almost into the ridiculous, but I genuinely couldn’t put it down once I reached the big reveal.
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jessy4550's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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moonchild_cos's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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saucy_bookdragon's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Mexican Gothic has a bit of a tonal issue going on. The first half of the novel is slow, like really slow. The protag Noemi just kind of walks around the house, complains, and has nightmares (she's just like me fr) (and in her defense her complaints are valid). There are spooky scenes in the first half, but I wouldn't have categorized it as horror. The second half takes a bizarre turn and is definitely horror. I think I would have enjoyed the book more had it better combined these elements, particular the first half should have been spookier.

I also wish there was a little more personality to the characters, especially given how much this book relies on their drama. The writing is excellent though and the atmosphere is on point. I also like how this tackled eugenics as a theme and incorporated it into the horror aspects. 
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enyltiak's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Truly a perfectly gothic novel. The atmosphere is intense and vivid, the characters (well, Noemí and Francis, anyway) are delightful and you can't help but root for and admire them. Every element of the mystery unravels in a disgusting and fascinating way. I think I'll be thinking about the girls of this novel for a long time. 
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bryelle's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Spooky tale of girl who goes to save her cousin and ends up in the middle of a family cure. 
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saturnsierra's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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mishellsch's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Far more original Gothic tale than what Ryan Murphy creates. Love the haunting, spooky feel of a dilapidated old mining town in south Texas especially when juxtaposed to the vibrancy of 1950s Mexico City. Mild horror and suspense. Some grotesque images and scenarios. Not as terrifying as Stephen King, but I do love horror films.
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churrocaitie's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

I’ve only ever read one horror book in my life, and I’m really glad that this one was my next one to read. It was such a fun, dark, creepy, mysterious read to get me in the spooky mood. It had its predictable moments, but the twist/reveal at the end was still a shock to me! I had fun with this book, and can’t wait to continue to dive if into this genre slowly but surely. 
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atalea's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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