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danydany28's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
rose_ndrd's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
courtneypearson_'s review against another edition
4.0
I am a huge chicken when it comes to horror/thrillers. And I’ve got to say, the reviews I read for this made it seem a lot scarier then it ended up being. Don’t get me wrong, this book is twisted. It is a great book to instantly feel immersed in! Such a page turner! I highly recommend. The only thing I would warn about is there are quite a few scenarios that might be triggering for some people. There are plenty of reviews out here that talk about all of those triggers in some detail! Otherwise great read!
asthepoetsays's review against another edition
4.0
4,5
vraiment pas mal même si un peu trop descriptif parfois à mon goût. intrigue très bien écrite et pensée même si c’était un peu incompréhensible à certains moments
francis mon bb coeur
vraiment pas mal même si un peu trop descriptif parfois à mon goût. intrigue très bien écrite et pensée même si c’était un peu incompréhensible à certains moments
francis mon bb coeur
aj_humphreys's review against another edition
4.0
I'm rounding up to 4, but really Mexican Gothic is a solid 3.*something above five* read. In the end, what I loved most about this book are the reveal and subsequent climax.
There's a lot of mystery and intrigue in the book, but it makes for genuinely slow PACING, and in a novel that hardly breaches the 300-page mark that can make for a longer read than it should.
Then you have the CHARACTERS, who are just a tad dull in my opinion. My main issue lies with the protagonist, Noemi, who I want to like, but find it difficult. She never really changes. We're led to believe she has, but there's nothing to truly show it. In the end, Noemi is still living in the Noemi-centric world of a 20-something who won't take no for an answer, wants what she can't have, and lives in a state of denial. The supporting characters are good enough, but highlight more than anything that this is Noemi's world, and they're all just living in it. It makes things seem predictable because she always appears to get what she wants, one way or another--never allowing for antagonistic characters to have a genuine shot at their personal HEA.
If there's one thing I would have really liked to see in this book, it would have been a bigger question mark at the end. I don't think this book needs a sequel, but it would be nice to have a discussion with people about a large hanging "?" at the end of Happily Ever After (For Now).
Let's end on some HIGH NOTES though. The PROSE is so genuine and well crafted. In a gothic novel with visions and sounds that need to create a sense of dread, paranoia, and questions of reality, Moreno-Garcia gets the reader there. The world she crafts is easy to see in the mind's eye and the five senses are well evoked.
After its all said and done, I'd have to say, I think A LOT of people will love this book, but I just needed more from it in regards to the character development, pacing, and post-climax resolution.
There's a lot of mystery and intrigue in the book, but it makes for genuinely slow PACING, and in a novel that hardly breaches the 300-page mark that can make for a longer read than it should.
Then you have the CHARACTERS, who are just a tad dull in my opinion. My main issue lies with the protagonist, Noemi, who I want to like, but find it difficult. She never really changes. We're led to believe she has, but there's nothing to truly show it. In the end, Noemi is still living in the Noemi-centric world of a 20-something who won't take no for an answer, wants what she can't have, and lives in a state of denial. The supporting characters are good enough, but highlight more than anything that this is Noemi's world, and they're all just living in it. It makes things seem predictable because she always appears to get what she wants, one way or another--never allowing for antagonistic characters to have a genuine shot at their personal HEA.
If there's one thing I would have really liked to see in this book, it would have been a bigger question mark at the end. I don't think this book needs a sequel, but it would be nice to have a discussion with people about a large hanging "?" at the end of Happily Ever After (For Now).
Let's end on some HIGH NOTES though. The PROSE is so genuine and well crafted. In a gothic novel with visions and sounds that need to create a sense of dread, paranoia, and questions of reality, Moreno-Garcia gets the reader there. The world she crafts is easy to see in the mind's eye and the five senses are well evoked.
Spoiler
When we begin getting the reveal of this entire world being poisoned by mushroom spores, mold, and fungi, it becomes so easy to experience it all. We're given enough information that we can picture the paranormal/supernatural occurrences without asking more questions. The scenes of Howard's kiss, the graveyard, and the crypt are all so visceral that it is easy to chill oneself thinking about all of the sounds, smells, colors (especially black and gold), physical sensations, and unfortunately enough . . . tastes. They all live with the reader through the climax, making it difficult to put the book down toward the end.After its all said and done, I'd have to say, I think A LOT of people will love this book, but I just needed more from it in regards to the character development, pacing, and post-climax resolution.
rachelfaye's review against another edition
4.0
The added sections in the back are SO worth reading! Gives tons of very intelligent context and meaning to the book.
bmpolito's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
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
4.5
momobb'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
3.5