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A review by alyxthebookdragon
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
dark
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
I loved Noemi. She’s fierce and bright and a force of nature. The author weaves this story well. I hate to say it, but I started to doubt Noemi in the middle. It got me too. The story gets a tad slow right in the middle, but the ending is like rolling down a steep hill. I was right on the edge of my seat. And most importantly, it ends hopeful.
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Blood, Cannibalism, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Colonisation, and Classism