Noemí recognizes early-on that this place is bad news, but she has ample reasons to stay. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. The family’s once colossal wealth and faded mining empire kept them from prying eyes, but as Noemí digs deeper she unearths stories of violence and madness. Summary After receiving a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noemi Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. I need to say how much I disagree with some of these reviews.

That cover is outstanding and the whole summary spoke to my dark heart.

I wanted him to do more. Do you have a top 3 or 5 titles of hers maybe? Noemí is also an unlikely rescuer: She’s a glamorous debutante, and her chic gowns and perfect red lipstick are more suited for cocktail parties than amateur sleuthing. Even more than her personality, Noemí strikes me as so great because of her believability. Summary: After receiving a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noemí Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. The writing works wonders here, too, in creating a sepulchral atmosphere. While I do enjoy striking descriptions, it didn’t quite put me into the heart of the story but rather disinterested me because we were held at arms length from the characters of the tale who perked my curiosity but never quite felt connected to them. ( Log Out /  There are supernatural elements and a haunted house, but if you love historical fiction I think you would still find something to love in this book. I particularly enjoy the reversal of the Exotic Other in Garcia’s story.

One of my favorite authors is Victoria Holt and I absolutely adore all of her books. It felt more like an effort to lighten the plot, but left me bored instead. Sure, but as it was, I loved this book and felt that it was perfect for fans of the classic modern Gothic novel such as me. So, if you’re feeling trapped in the summer heat and need a dark Gothic tale to freeze your bones, you won’t find much better than Mexican Gothic. The family’s once colossal wealth and faded mining empire kept them from prying eyes, but as Noemí digs deeper she unearths stories of violence and madness. She’s not sure what she will find—her cousin’s husband, a handsome Englishman, is a stranger, and Noemí knows little about the region.… This was a great addition to the novel and I loved reading the author notes. ( Log Out /  This book is categorized as horror but if you don’t read horror or aren’t into that genre really, I think you will still like this book.

Her only ally in this inhospitable abode is the family’s youngest son. Now when I think of Mexico I don’t think of desert landscapes, but rather foggy cliffs and ravines.

Shy and gentle, he seems to want to help Noemí, but might also be hiding dark knowledge of his family’s past. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Review: Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, wrote a fantastic piece in the book club kit for this book all about the popularity of novels similar to Victoria Holt, https://www.goodreads.com/user_challenges/widget/4537892-the-lit-bitch?challenge_id=11621&v=2, 20% done with A Highlander is Coming to Town, by Laura Trentham, Cover Reveal: Under The Southern Sky by Kristy Woodson Harvey.

I know others used to hesitate to tell me where to begin reading her stories – but with such a massive canon its hard for me to know where to dig into them? I adored the setting of this book. Thanks for including the Book Club extras as it gives a wonderful glimpse into the author’s style and voice.

Some also said that this book played on typical horror troupes and didn’t bring anything ‘new’ to the genre. And a brave socialite drawn to expose their treacherous secrets…. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. While I might be new to horror, I think the point of this book was to bring back some of the splendor and adoration for the classic modern Gothic novels such as Rebecca and other authors like Phyllis Whitney, Mary Stewart and Victoria Holt. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. I’m going to enjoy reading about how Gothic novels became the new ‘Noir’. The cold Virgil Doyle, Catalina’s husband, creates a chilling subversion to men like Mr. Rodchester and Heathcliff. Summary: He is trying to poison me. Noemí is also an unlikely rescuer: She’s a glamorous debutante, and her chic gowns and perfect red lipstick are more suited for cocktail parties than amateur sleuthing. I’ve been told to start reading Victoria Holt novels – ever since the ChocLit authors first drew my eye to her stories whilst hosting @SatBookChat over the years. Also, as a romance feind, I have to say that the romance wasn’t necessary to the plotline. A chillingly charismatic artistocrat. Not here, not in Garcia’s novel! Shy and gentle, he seems to want to help Noemí, but might also be hiding dark knowledge of his family’s past. Passive characters can be harder for me to enjoy in books like this, especially when surrounded by a truly colorful cast. Summary. I love all of her books!

All opinions are my own.

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