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A review by renegadegrocerycart
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
3 stars, but it's complicated.
The central philosophy of this book is really interesting and explored well: white supremacy, patriarchy, and eugenics as the "man behind the curtain" in horror is an idea I would like to see in more horror/thriller fiction (in the vein of GET OUT). The exploration of generational trauma was also excellent, particularly how women are often the carriers of the trauma.
That said, I really didn't need to know that the ghosts were mushrooms, and the neat tie-up of the romance at the end didn't do it for me. Also, some of the descriptions were gross just to be gross, so know that going in.
The central philosophy of this book is really interesting and explored well: white supremacy, patriarchy, and eugenics as the "man behind the curtain" in horror is an idea I would like to see in more horror/thriller fiction (in the vein of GET OUT). The exploration of generational trauma was also excellent, particularly how women are often the carriers of the trauma.
That said, I really didn't need to know that the ghosts were mushrooms, and the neat tie-up of the romance at the end didn't do it for me. Also, some of the descriptions were gross just to be gross, so know that going in.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual violence, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gun violence and Rape
Sexual assault is implied and attempted.
Most of the trigger warnings I've added here are integral to the story. These topics are necessary and used intentionally, but you should know them if you are sensitive to these topics.