A review by _nika_
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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? It's complicated

4.0

This book really excelled at creating a super captivating and spooky atmosphere. The setting made it so fun to read, it created probably one of the most unique feelings i ever had while reading. However the story doesn’t really pick up until the last third, it tries to build up tension a lot but also drags on for quite a bit. Noemi was a great main character tho, i loved her attitude and strength. Normally i don’t love romance in a horror story but the small part it played here was very enjoyable and actually a great addition to the story in my opinion. All in all a good read for spooky season! Im not sure if it has a lot of rereading potential for me tho. 

i was a little disappointed that the “big bad” plot twist was basically Resident Evil 7, i expected a bit more monster type evils. The ending moment between Noemi and Francis was super cute tho
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