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Gótico by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

485 reviews

skyzein's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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

4.0


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morningbones's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-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

4.5


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abbys's review against another edition

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5.0


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ajrai91's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.75


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do_good_books's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced

4.25


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jinmichae's review against another edition

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adventurous 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? It's complicated

4.25


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thevelvetghoul's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense slow-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

4.5

Historical fiction meets horror. So hauntingly beautiful.

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caspianabound's review against another edition

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dark medium-paced

5.0

This was literally so good. Gothic mansion. Fungal Horror. Historical context. Spooky mystery. Yesss!

The book did have a slower start, which is common in Gothic Horror, but it was all for a good reason. It really worked to set up the plot and the characters. The writing was super atmospheric and vivid and that made the build up all the better. And once it got going it got GOING.

The characters were so well written in could literally see them in my mind. Super fun, creepy, disgusting read. 5 stars.

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sparklefarm's review against another edition

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

3.75

It's difficult to read a book clearly and judge it on its own merits when it's been hyped for so long and your job is Books. Honestly, I think that let me down a bit here as I was primed for la creme de la creme. Additionally, the first Silvia Moreno Garcia book I read (The Daughter of Dr. Moreau) was less than stellar, so I was already worried that Mexican Gothic was overhyped. I don't know that I can speak to that but I will say I did enjoy this book. Unfortunately, the
sexual assault
pulled me out of the story, since that crime's already too horrific for me before adding spec fic flavor. Overall the writing is good, not great - too much tell, not enough show. But I'm still rating this closer to a 4 than a 3 because I could not. stop. reading. Well done, Silvia.

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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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