Shahira8826 answers “I get the notion, after reading a lot of...”

A Goodreads user asked this question about Mexican Gothic:

I get the notion, after reading a lot of reviews, that this book tries waaaaaay too hard to shoehorn every single issue-of-the-day into it (feminism, racism, sexism, colonialism...). True or not so much?

Shahira8826 Yes, this novel takes a stand against sexism and racism, but these issues are not shoehorned at all, in my opinion. If you read it, you'll see that fo…moreYes, this novel takes a stand against sexism and racism, but these issues are not shoehorned at all, in my opinion. If you read it, you'll see that for yourself. Don't pay too much attention to reviews and don't let preconceptions deprive you of a highly enjoyable reading experience.(less)

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