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chlorophyll'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
5.0
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Dementia, Incest, Violence, Gaslighting, Gore, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Misogyny, and Sexual assault
lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
"Mexican Gothic" follows a young woman named Noemí Taboada. Noemí received a letter from her recently engaged cousin that she needs Noemí to save her from this home of doom. When Noemí arrives at the wealthy estate of her cousin's fiancé, she discovers that her cousin is much worse off than she feared. The home feels sinister, and the family seems to be hiding something that the whole town is fearful of, but can Noemí save her cousin before it is too late?
The one thing this story did really well is that it was an all-consuming type of atmospheric. They setting was creepy, but fascinating and vivid. I loved really all of the details about the home and the town itself.
Once we get passed the atmosphere, I felt like the story was a little dry. I was not terribly invested in the characters and I was not too interested in the story.
This story was not bad, but it also did not blow me out of the water. I will definitely still pick up more from Silvia Moreno-Garcia in the future.
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Violence, and Death
becksusername's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Blood, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Body horror, Gore, Rape, Sexual harassment, Violence, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Incest, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Vomit
vulpiix'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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Cannibalism, Death, Death of parent, Child death, Chronic illness, Colonisation, Confinement, Incest, Sexual assault, Drug use, and Gaslighting
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
eve81's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gore, Sexual assault, Cannibalism, Chronic illness, Racism, Domestic abuse, Blood, Body horror, Toxic relationship, Rape, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, and Colonisation
Moderate: Incest
albasapri's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death of parent, Violence, Body horror, Colonisation, and Death
Moderate: Racism, Sexual harassment, Medical content, Miscarriage, and Suicide
Minor: Vomit
jhbandcats's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This features the tropes of the big scary house, the handsome but sinister host, and appearances of half-seen ghosts. But the true ghosts of the story are the natives who died in the silver mines when the English moved in after the revolution that ousted the Spanish.
I found the fungi lessons intriguing, especially the making of spore prints, though other might not be as interested in mushrooms and the fungi lifestyle.
Featuring a strong, feisty heroine determined to save her sickly cousin, this is an enjoyable if creepy mystery that keeps you thinking.
Graphic: Incest, Blood, Confinement, Murder, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Body horror, Chronic illness, Classism, Colonisation, and Medical trauma
ria_aaa'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
4.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Racism, Vomit, Abortion, Blood, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Incest, Chronic illness, Medical content, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Cannibalism, Child death, Rape, and Self harm
wordsailor'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Cannibalism, Death, Gun violence, Incest, and Misogyny
Moderate: Body horror, Blood, Sexism, and Chronic illness