A review by carrigoitia
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

Slow start and somewhat clunky language at times (I had to pretend it wasn’t a period piece or it would hurt my brain too much), but really solid Gothic themes and chilling plot. 

Content Warnings: 
- Heavy incest themes(as is often the case with Gothic lit)
- There are also a few near-sexual assaults, all of which are diffused pretty quickly with mild repercussions, but there are definite themes of lack of autonomy/consent in this novel 


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