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Gótico by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

1030 reviews

maquela's review against another edition

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

4.0

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maryharker's review

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

4.0

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chrispy_mac's review against another edition

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medium-paced

4.5

If you like other gothic fiction you'll probably like this. I enjoyed it quite a bit, it was a quick read.
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esme_ella'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? No

3.75

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gabydoesgrowth's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I'm not 100% sure what to think about this book. I feel like ultimately it feels hollow. Like none of the characters felt really fleshed out, except for maybe Noemi but even she felt like she could be replaced easily. I agree with one of the comments I saw about the setting being in Mexico and how it didn't feel like a significant part of the story. I understand it was meant to comment on colonialism, but it fell flat for me. I will say the fungi aspect of it thoroughly creeped me out. 
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emilycgutierrez's review against another edition

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dark mysterious

4.0

I had a really good time reading Mexican Gothic! 😍 For a wimp like me, this was the perfect level of creepy, icky horror without too much gore. The mystery was great, the atmosphere was deliciously dark and decaying, and I loved the main character, Noemi 💖

I thought the eugenics theme added to the uncomfortable atmosphere in the book, but I was also a little disappointed that the majority of characters in this book are British, and most of the book takes place in their British-styled house. They live in Mexico, so yes this does take place in Mexico, but I guess I was hoping for a more Mexican take on horror, rather than just implanting the usual British-horror tropes/aesthetics into a Mexican countryside. 

I’d still definitely recommend for people who enjoy horror or are looking for a gentle introduction to the genre! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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well_read_unicorn's review against another edition

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

4.0

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readingsofaslinky's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • 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

4.5

A super lush and haunting story. A bit slow to start up but filled with everything dark and gruesome and enchanting.
This book engages with conversations on race, mestizaje, gentrification, and gendered roles. 
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ggcd1981's review against another edition

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

3.5

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alegator1121's review against another edition

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

3.5

very heavy. wasn’t necessarily scary but it did give me nightmares. the twist was predictable and also not at the same time lol. another example of a white man stealing indigenous knowledge and exploiting indigenous land
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