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A review by sarahelem
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I don’t think I’ve ever finished a book over 300 pages so quickly, largely in part because I just wanted it to be done.
I bought this book on a whim and didn’t read anything about it before diving in, which is totally my fault. I thought I’d be entering an adventurous tale of a Mexican heroine, and in a way, I was, but not the sort of adventure I was looking for whatsoever. I’m rather averse to terror, as my anxiety makes up enough spooky stories of its own. The book was very hard to put down — but mostly because I was desperately looking for a shred of hope or relief.
I won’t reveal any spoilers about the book, but I certainly feel this book should come with trigger warnings. I felt deeply uncomfortable at points, and really wish I knew what I would be in for before reading it. I’m not sure if any synopses include these warnings but they should.
I found some of the descriptions of within the book to be repetitive and cynically thought one could create a drinking game whenever “mold” or “serpent” came up.
All in all, for what it was, the writing was both compelling and repulsive. If that’s your schtick, then perhaps you’d like this. However, I won’t be reading anything related to mycelium or Victorian architecture anytime soon.
I bought this book on a whim and didn’t read anything about it before diving in, which is totally my fault. I thought I’d be entering an adventurous tale of a Mexican heroine, and in a way, I was, but not the sort of adventure I was looking for whatsoever. I’m rather averse to terror, as my anxiety makes up enough spooky stories of its own. The book was very hard to put down — but mostly because I was desperately looking for a shred of hope or relief.
I won’t reveal any spoilers about the book, but I certainly feel this book should come with trigger warnings. I felt deeply uncomfortable at points, and really wish I knew what I would be in for before reading it. I’m not sure if any synopses include these warnings but they should.
I found some of the descriptions of within the book to be repetitive and cynically thought one could create a drinking game whenever “mold” or “serpent” came up.
All in all, for what it was, the writing was both compelling and repulsive. If that’s your schtick, then perhaps you’d like this. However, I won’t be reading anything related to mycelium or Victorian architecture anytime soon.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Racism