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mjgoob's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Body horror and Vomit
frostedpetals's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Body horror, and Incest
Moderate: Murder, Sexual assault, Fire/Fire injury, and Racism
Minor: Cannibalism and Miscarriage
emsavors'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? It's complicated
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
rmkf17's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
3.25
Moderate: Sexual assault and Body horror
Minor: Violence
gaysian's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Cannibalism, Gaslighting, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Incest, Blood, Colonisation, Grief, Body horror, and Violence
airguac's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Racism, Blood, Incest, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Body horror, Child death, Colonisation, Gun violence, and Pregnancy
starrybooker's review against another edition
5.0
Mexican Gothic was everything I wanted in a horror novel. It draws on classic horror plots (the fall of the house of usher sprang to mind from the beginning), and uses them to expand on themes of colonialism, misogyny and sexual violence in a way that worked perfectly. The protagonist, Noemí, was an excellent mix of curious and stubborn, undeterred by any attempts at intimidation and absolutely determined to rescue her cousin and escape alive.
I’m not often frightened by horror novels, but Mexican Gothic had moments of genuine terror for me. The prose was beautiful without being overwrought, and, like all great horror writers, Moreno-Garcia was able to write descriptions that poetically turned your stomach.
My only criticism isn’t actually aimed at the book, but at some reviewers. It took me a while to getting around to read this because it was often described online as ‘YA adjacent’, and the only thing I have to say about that is - what the fuck kind of YA books were they reading.
One of my favourite reads of the year, a deliciously grotesque little novel.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Body horror, Incest, and Violence
crumpledpapersheep'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? Yes
5.0
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
- 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
Graphic: Body horror, Violence, Incest, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Sexual assault and Child abuse
batwinggoth's review against another edition
- 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
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