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A review by himpersonal
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. I'm starting to understand the appeal of the horror genre. When it's done well, it has a way of creeping into the tiniest recesses of my mind and poke around in each one. That's what it felt like to read this one.
Graphic: Chronic illness, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Pandemic/Epidemic