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A review by scarwilde
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
The feeling of suffocation is effective. Suffocation under the giant pillow of patriarchy, post-colonial prejudice, and more literally the suffocation of being trapped in this crumbling, mouldering mansion. And I admit I only saw half of the big reveal coming. Still, there was something about the way the boom wrapped up that I found wanting and I can't put my finger on it.
Graphic: Gun violence, Incest, Sexism, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual violence and Violence
Minor: Rape