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A review by beeminor
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
A good spooky read. Grotesque at times and wilding enchanting, like a fairy-tale turned fever dream. I love the imagery and symbolism. I love how at times the lines between dream and reality blur.
I think Moreno-Garcia’s pacing and delivery of spooks and information as well as plot development are spot on. It’s a great concept which was executed excellently. Besides the outright horror aspects, the scariest thing for me while reading is the controlling, abusive white man dynamic.
Mexican Gothic is a testament to the rage and suffering of women at the hands of abuse, violence and misogyny.
It was a near perfect read. Very clever.
I think Moreno-Garcia’s pacing and delivery of spooks and information as well as plot development are spot on. It’s a great concept which was executed excellently. Besides the outright horror aspects, the scariest thing for me while reading is the controlling, abusive white man dynamic.
Mexican Gothic is a testament to the rage and suffering of women at the hands of abuse, violence and misogyny.
It was a near perfect read. Very clever.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gore, and Misogyny
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Cannibalism, Colonisation, Sexual assault, Suicide, Gun violence, Incest, and Murder