Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Sara A. Mueller delivers an unflinching narrative about trauma, power dynamics, and the treatment of sex workers. In this book, Perry manages to explore the minds of her protagonists creating a very introspective story. In 2022, there's something for all horror tastes and preferences, though it's hard not to notice the reemergence of slashers has bled over into novels, too. It emerged within the framework of English Pre-Romanticism and in contrast to the ideals of the Neoclassical period such as balance, rationality and beauty. Good Novels To Read Book List Must Read Best Books To Read Good Books Book Lists However, soon the islands beauty is overshadowed by its dark secrets: wandering ghosts, bloodthirsty flowers, and a deep pool where no one feels pain. December 14, 2022 By Molly Odintz The Gothic Revival continues! 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