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A review by dithorba
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
If you're a fan of gothic literature and/or the works of H.P Lovecraft, but want something more self-aware and critical, I have the novel for you. Mexican Gothic is fully aware of its tropes and conventions and utilizes them in new and interesting ways to tell a uniquely Mexican horror story in the proper context of colonialism and patriarchy.
I have minor nitpicks with the book, I think some of the actual words in the prose and dialogue might be anachronistic. I'm unsure if this is a byproduct of English/Spanish translation, but it was sometimes jarring.
Overall a splendid read.
I have minor nitpicks with the book, I think some of the actual words in the prose and dialogue might be anachronistic. I'm unsure if this is a byproduct of English/Spanish translation, but it was sometimes jarring.
Overall a splendid read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Incest, Misogyny, and Racism
Minor: Rape, Colonisation, Sexual assault, and Cannibalism
I'm iffy regarding the relationship between Noemi and Francis, it has the potential be interesting but I didn't really see it as the author envisioned I guess.