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A review by trailmixraisins
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
4.0
Definitely wouldn't recommend for people who find mushrooms and/or fungi really gross. Otherwise, a well-written gloomy tale of a creepy family in the Mexican mountain side. The romantic subplot was pretty predictable.
Graphic: Body horror and Gore
Moderate: Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Misogyny, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, and Colonisation
Minor: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Racism, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting