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Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
3.75
adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The setup feels like old Hollywood noir - a glamorous ingenue sent to visit her ill cousin at a decaying estate. And while I appreciate any author that will take their story to absurd heights, the pacing was inconsistent - going from super slow burn to rushed - and ultimately became silly.