Reviews tagging 'Cannibalism'

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

728 reviews

frostedpetals's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Absolutely loved it. I haven't felt this enamoured with a book since I was a tween. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Body horror, and Incest

Moderate: Murder, Sexual assault, Fire/Fire injury, and Racism

Minor: Cannibalism and Miscarriage

katie_helf96's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• 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

4.0

Really intense horror. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Incest, Murder, Violence, Vomit, Sexual assault, Cannibalism, Racism, Gaslighting, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Gore

emsavors's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

What was that???

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Medical trauma, Sexual violence, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infertility, Sexual assault, Murder, Vomit, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child death, Child abuse, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Incest, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Classism, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Cannibalism, Genocide, Gun violence, Pandemic/Epidemic, Pregnancy, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Self harm

gaysian's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Incest, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Violence, Gaslighting, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Sexual assault, Body horror, and Death

airguac's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Racism, Blood, Incest, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Body horror, Child death, Colonisation, Gun violence, and Pregnancy

em_no_el30's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Incest, Gaslighting, Murder, and Racism

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Violence, and Cannibalism

theoath's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Miscarriage, Incest, Death of parent, Cannibalism, and Confinement

crumpledpapersheep's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Violence, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Gore, Body horror, Sexual assault, Incest, Sexism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Misogyny

Moderate: Medical content, Cannibalism, Colonisation, and Child death

Minor: Miscarriage and Confinement

janey_bones's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

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

2.5

It was okay. I wished there was more to it. I was hoping for som thing similar to The Hacienda but it was not even close. Plot was clunky and just a bit ridiculous (not in a good way). Some of the prose was beautiful but overall just a bit dull. 🍄

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Violence, Incest, and Cannibalism

Moderate: Sexual assault and Child abuse

batwinggoth's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Classism, Colonisation, Blood, Body horror, Incest, Death, Misogyny, Confinement, Cannibalism, Sexism, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Chronic illness, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, and Emotional abuse