A review by tracytho
Hurricane Season by Fernanda Melchor

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

Very dark, very intense, relentless, written in a stream of consciousness style that works well for the subject matter and setting in a poor Mexican village ravaged by drugs, violence, and (largely) misdirected rage. Not for the faint of heart, but a compelling, powerful, yet painful read 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Misogyny, Transphobia, Police brutality, Abortion, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Trafficking, and Alcohol