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A review by ameliorite
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
challenging
dark
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? It's complicated
4.75
THIS BOOK IS SO CREEPY!! And also glamorous and thrilling and so, so dark. I loved it.
The darkness was almost too much for me, I think some content warnings need to be added to the list, but overall I have no regrets reading it.
I love the main characters, and it was so interesting to find a story where I didn’t immediately fall in love with the villain (I usually can’t help myself but in this case I enjoyed being drawn to the niceness of certain characters).
The storytelling within the plot was so rich, and the prose was gorgeous.
The darkness was almost too much for me, I think some content warnings need to be added to the list, but overall I have no regrets reading it.
I love the main characters, and it was so interesting to find a story where I didn’t immediately fall in love with the villain (I usually can’t help myself but in this case I enjoyed being drawn to the niceness of certain characters).
The storytelling within the plot was so rich, and the prose was gorgeous.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Sexism
Moderate: Incest, Sexual assault, and Cannibalism