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Mexická gotika by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Silvia Moreno-Garcia
185 reviews
oodles17's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Incest, Death, Medical content, Racism, Murder, Sexism, and Suicide
saphfics's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Racism, Sexual assault, and Incest
cnricochet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Child death, Cannibalism, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Colonisation, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gaslighting, Incest, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Cursing
dessani's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Sexual assault, Incest, Death, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Sexism, Racism, Xenophobia, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment
raikowlreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.25
Moderate: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Child death, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, Death, Suicide, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Murder, Incest, Fire/Fire injury, and Body horror
kjulie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Misogyny, Body horror, Cannibalism, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Blood, Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Classism, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
santinasimile's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
Graphic: Blood, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Murder, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Torture, Terminal illness, Slavery, Death, Chronic illness, Drug use, Suicide, and Mental illness
literarylatte's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, and Incest
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Confinement, Miscarriage, and Colonisation
faeriequeenlauren's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
I loved the development of the relationship between Francis and Noemí and even though I’m not obsessed with Francis as a character, I liked where the story went. It was never too heavy on the romance side of things, which I felt was appropriate for the subject matter.
Moreno-Garcia’s writing style is beautiful. I loved the words she used to describe things and I felt like her vocabulary choices really emphasized the haunting, disturbing nature of what was happening.
I also loved Noemí as a protagonist. She was smart, headstrong, self-assured, etc. She never let the chaos around her completely consume her, which I loved. In addition, she was an active player in the narrative of the story, and lead many events, rather than just letting them happen to her.
Overall, if you like Crimson Peak, Jane Eyre, The Invitation, We Are What We Are, or anything with a strange family with secrets living in a creepy gothic manor, you’d probably love this.
Graphic: Death, Addiction, Incest, Racism, Cannibalism, Child death, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, Body horror, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Confinement, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Classism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Vomit, Blood, Gun violence, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
yogomagpie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I loved the horror scenes/nightmares. They gave me a gut-wrenching reaction. I thought the idea of
The things I tagged in the content warnings though, pretty sickening that may be too much for some people.
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Suicide, Sexual assault, Sexism, Murder, Incest, Gun violence, Gore, Cannibalism, Body horror, and Blood
Moderate: Medical content, Misogyny, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail