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A review by binches
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- 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? Yes
3.75
rating: good ⭐⭐⭐
personal enjoyment rating: very good ⭐⭐⭐⭐
loved the buildup from uncomfortable vibes over scary nightmares to an absolutely terrifying conclusion
the dialogue felt very artificial at times and the pacing was a bit too slow and dry at times (though the overall slow pacing was perfect), otherwise, it was amazing and weaves together real horrors of the past and present with an allegorical paranormal element to create a horrifying and unsettling story
personal enjoyment rating: very good ⭐⭐⭐⭐
loved the buildup from uncomfortable vibes over scary nightmares to an absolutely terrifying conclusion
the dialogue felt very artificial at times and the pacing was a bit too slow and dry at times (though the overall slow pacing was perfect), otherwise, it was amazing and weaves together real horrors of the past and present with an allegorical paranormal element to create a horrifying and unsettling story
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism, Child death, Incest, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mass/school shootings, Violence, Confinement, Cursing, Gore, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Colonisation, Death of parent, Gun violence, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Alcohol, Blood, Genocide, Body horror, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicide, Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Sexual violence