A review by hotaliens
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.0

Such a love letter to classic female gothic writings such as the Bronte sisters and Mary Shelley. I think if you don't like gothic literature, you just straight up won't like this story. I also found myself thinking about the themes and motifs within the book - some were very subtle (colonialism of the body alongside the land), some were less subtle (snake eating itself), but both worked well. Perhaps it because I write as well, but I could tell the themes and ideas were placed with loved within the story. 

I also think the story did a fantastic drive for the plot, I think the mixture of characterization and story was exceptionally well balanced. Not too much musing, not too much plot without characters. 

I started the book hating the main character. I ended the book loving her. 

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