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A review by sarah984
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
dark
mysterious
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
Wow! This is a play on classic gothic revival novels combined with a modern horror sensibility and Mexican history. This book has atmosphere in spades, and Noemà is a great character. Her voice is snappy and fun, and I love seeing a character doing her best to take charge even in the situation she's in.
Once the twist hits this book swings for the fences, and while I did think the last couple of chapters dragged on a bit too long overall I really liked this.
Once the twist hits this book swings for the fences, and while I did think the last couple of chapters dragged on a bit too long overall I really liked this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Incest, Racism, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Colonisation
Minor: Ableism, Child abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Slavery, Suicide, Terminal illness, Vomit, Grief, and Religious bigotry