Reviews tagging 'Incest'

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

1162 reviews

laurnrose's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

An atmospheric and engaging book, great vacation read. I found our protagonist Noemí charming. There are some inspired conceptual choices, some gross and vivid imagery, a thoughtful and rich backdrop of Mexican history that plays cleverly off of the classic Gothic tropes of the ancestral English mansion in decay. That said, the book embraces some of the most well-trodden tropes of the Gothic novel so thoroughly that the story beats feel predetermined. A savvy reader knows where it’s going before it gets there. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Incest

flygonjinn's review

adventurous challenging dark inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Incest, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, Medical content, Gun violence, Death, Emotional abuse, and Racism

Moderate: Rape and Xenophobia

frostedpetals's review

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

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

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

a_bow's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Gore, Classism, Xenophobia, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Colonisation, Death of parent, Terminal illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Incest, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Misogyny, Mental illness, Infertility, Fire/Fire injury, Chronic illness, Blood, Racism, Death, Child death, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault

vihi_s's review against another edition

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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Incest

gaysian's review

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

airguac's review

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

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