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Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
5.0
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

What did I just read?! Holy smokes, what a beautifully written and incredibly dark book. I loved it - it definitely warped my brain a bit. But I’m not surprised I enjoyed it - Silvia’s last book was fantastic as well.  

The title Mexican Gothic is pretty spot on - Silvia checked all of the right boxes: a decaying setting and supernatural element, intense emotions, a splash of horror and a little bit of romance. She has created a lush world with deeply flawed characters and surrounded them with an oppressive darkness that you can’t help but feel. I think I’d describe it as a ‘heavy’ read. Gothic perfection. 

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