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A review by beeper_agent
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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? Yes
4.25
Very good book! Gripping. It's haunted by ghosts of colonialism, metaphorically speaking. The fantasy elements were very imaginative and did a lot of work in carrying the themes of the story. Themes of decay.
Graphic: Racism, Sexual assault, and Colonisation
Moderate: Addiction and Domestic abuse