A review by pages_with_panda
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Solid gothic story set in Mexico. 

The atmosphere was plenty unselling and creepy. The mystery had me hooked at the beginning, but unfortunately the story dragged a bit in the middle. Some of the most unsettling scenes were less to do with the supernatural and more to do with the people. 

Loved the 'Yellow Wallpaper' references and the build-up though! I also didn't mind the romance, I thought it was cute. 

I do agree with some critiques that say this was an "American story with a Mexican setting." There were very small references to Mexican culture but nothing too substantial. 

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