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A review by elementaldragons
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
1.0
I went into this book knowing it was outside of my genre comfort zone, and reading it proved that it is just not a book for me. I had just heard too many great things to not give it a try. I also struggled with the cluncky writing. It felt like a metaphor would be given just to instantly spell out what it was. A bit too much telling rather than showing. I thought about dnf'i f multiple times, but pushed through to the end.
If you're a fan of darker stories this may be a good read for you, it just isn't my style.
If you're a fan of darker stories this may be a good read for you, it just isn't my style.
Moderate: Gore, Incest, Rape, Sexism, and Violence
Minor: Vomit and Cannibalism