A review by ms_sarah621
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

dark mysterious 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? No

3.5

I’m undecided how I feel on this one. The start was very intriguing, distant secluded house and odd family. The build up of tension and the feeling that something was wrong was phenomenal in the beginning. I was constantly worried and wondering what was going to happen. But, the build up ended up fizzing out and becoming a bit slow in the middle. The house and family were so weird and there was some amazing imagery, yet some descriptions lasted too long. The ending picked back up, like the second to last chapter. However, the plot twists and end of the story felt rushed and just didn’t hold my interest as much. Too much triggering content as well and the oddest romance set-up/plot. This book has great tension and build up, but where it leads…. Not my taste exactly. I’m happy I finally gave this a go, and I would recommend it to some people, but I’m not sure this is my taste. 
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