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A review by lovelymisanthrope
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book has been on my radar since its release because I had heard it was an interesting and atmospheric gothic horror.
"Mexican Gothic" follows a young woman named Noemí Taboada. Noemí received a letter from her recently engaged cousin that she needs Noemí to save her from this home of doom. When Noemí arrives at the wealthy estate of her cousin's fiancé, she discovers that her cousin is much worse off than she feared. The home feels sinister, and the family seems to be hiding something that the whole town is fearful of, but can Noemí save her cousin before it is too late?
The one thing this story did really well is that it was an all-consuming type of atmospheric. They setting was creepy, but fascinating and vivid. I loved really all of the details about the home and the town itself.
Once we get passed the atmosphere, I felt like the story was a little dry. I was not terribly invested in the characters and I was not too interested in the story.
This story was not bad, but it also did not blow me out of the water. I will definitely still pick up more from Silvia Moreno-Garcia in the future.
"Mexican Gothic" follows a young woman named Noemí Taboada. Noemí received a letter from her recently engaged cousin that she needs Noemí to save her from this home of doom. When Noemí arrives at the wealthy estate of her cousin's fiancé, she discovers that her cousin is much worse off than she feared. The home feels sinister, and the family seems to be hiding something that the whole town is fearful of, but can Noemí save her cousin before it is too late?
The one thing this story did really well is that it was an all-consuming type of atmospheric. They setting was creepy, but fascinating and vivid. I loved really all of the details about the home and the town itself.
Once we get passed the atmosphere, I felt like the story was a little dry. I was not terribly invested in the characters and I was not too interested in the story.
This story was not bad, but it also did not blow me out of the water. I will definitely still pick up more from Silvia Moreno-Garcia in the future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Violence, and Death