A review by erintowner
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

5.0

Best book of 2020 hands down. If you like anthropology, mythology, fiesty independent but not perfect female characters, and burning the patriarchy to the ground, this book is for you. Lots of beautiful imagery and metaphorical writing. I love Gothic novels but sometimes they drag and the plot gets lost in the atmosphere, but this book clipped along at a good pace. And I have never viscerally wanted to punch a character in the face so much so you know the writing's good.

ETA: I have always loved the idea and symbol of Ouroboros and I loved that motif in the book.