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A review by queenstaves
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Colonisation
The content is an essential part of the plot and a part of the horror that the author uses to explore the violence of colonialism on bodies through sexual predation and forced impregnation.
It is a relevant use of the content that is difficult to read but not disrespectful.