Reviews tagging 'Cannibalism'

Mexican Gothic - Mexikói rémtörténet by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

768 reviews

judassilver's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism

Moderate: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Racism, Rape, Suicide, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

gunjan's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Incest, Misogyny, and Cannibalism

yungblonde's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism

Moderate: Gun violence, Infertility, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Alcohol

tiphreads's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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

4.25

While a bit slow paced to start , the author keeps you guessing on who or what may be disturbing not only the heroines of the this story , but also the town! 
I felt Immersed the grey mist and dampness of the surroundings and loved that the plot that unfolds was not even close to what i thought it may be until about half way through! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, and Cannibalism

kds247's review against another edition

dark 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? It's complicated

4.0

I went into this thinking this was just another Gothic novel. BOY WAS I WRONG! The twist genuinely got me and disturbed me greatly. Some of the ending felt a little out of place for me, gearing almost into the ridiculous, but I genuinely couldn’t put it down once I reached the big reveal.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Incest, Rape, Suicide, Violence, Blood, and Vomit

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Gun violence, Cannibalism, Colonisation, and Classism

badgersorbet's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Cannibalism, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Incest

bookish_growler's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Drug use, Gore, Incest, Infertility, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Gaslighting

doriandelioncourt's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Medical content, Cannibalism, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Classism

maryclaire92's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Really enjoyed this book once I hit about the halfway mark. It was slow-going for me at first, but I’m keenly aware that this might entirely be due to the fact that I have been very busy at work. I found myself very attached to the protagonist Noemi as well as her unlikely friend Francis. The mystery really took hold of me in the back half and was as unexpected as it was horrifying. I thought Moreno-Garcia excellently wove in serious themes like the effects of colonialism and women’s healthcare throughout this “big, spooky house” ghost story, and I also enjoyed reading the few interviews of the author included in the back. Looking forward to reading more of her work.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore, Racism, Sexual assault, Cannibalism, Murder, and Colonisation

aerlune's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Body horror, Racism, Rape, and Cannibalism