A review by libre_coffeeandpages
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I honestly really loved this story. Noemí is a captivating character, imo. She's a young feminist that never settles on just one interest. She is consistent in that she thirsts for knowledge and adventure - which you get to learn a bit about in the very beginning of the book. I think this really contributes to why she couldn't ignore the happenings surrounding her cousin. The overall plotline setup does take some time to develop in the beginning, but I felt that it was worth the wait. I really couldn't put this book down. Besides that, I thought the author used the opportunity well to share some of the historical hypocrisy and disrespect with colonization. If you know anything about the present issues with modern-day colonization, I think you could see the parallels being flushed out within this gothic mystery. There's a TON of triggers riddled in this book but the ones that stood out to me (months after I read the story) are what I tagged. 
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