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A review by bethchrissink
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
4.0
I fell in love with Silvia Moreno-Garcia earlier this year when I finally read Gods of Jade and Shadow. I am a regular reader of fantasy and magical realism, so that book was a 100% win for me. But, equal to the plot and characters was the beautiful prose. When I saw Mexican Gothic was set to come out this summer I jumped on it even though it is very much outside my genre comfort zone. I am not a horror reader and even joked that to get through this one I would have to read it during the day only. I don't know if I am a horror convert after this, but much to my delight I loved this book! I couldn't stop reading this one late into the night and again was pulled in by vivid characters, setting, and stunning writing.
Noemi is asked to travel from Mexico City to visit her cousin Catalina after the family receives a cryptic and concerning letter from her. Catalina is recently married and has moved into her English husband's ancestral home. When Noemi arrives she discovers a creepy, ramshackle house high in the hills away from the town. She is immediately concerned after meeting the strange and strict members of the family and seeing that Catalina is nearly catatonic. She befriends Francis, the youngest member of the household and the most normal and begins to investigate the strange goings-on in the house. What she uncovers is disturbing and she begins to wonder if she will ever be able to leave the house.
This book is deliciously creepy with a plot that keeps you turning the page for more. I highly recommend this book if you love horror, dark fantasy, historical fiction with a twist, or all of the above. And the cherry on top is the absolutely gorgeous cover art! Do yourself a favor and read this book... but, maybe leave the lights on ;)
Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine (Del Rey) gifted me this egalley in exchange for.a fair and honest review.
Noemi is asked to travel from Mexico City to visit her cousin Catalina after the family receives a cryptic and concerning letter from her. Catalina is recently married and has moved into her English husband's ancestral home. When Noemi arrives she discovers a creepy, ramshackle house high in the hills away from the town. She is immediately concerned after meeting the strange and strict members of the family and seeing that Catalina is nearly catatonic. She befriends Francis, the youngest member of the household and the most normal and begins to investigate the strange goings-on in the house. What she uncovers is disturbing and she begins to wonder if she will ever be able to leave the house.
This book is deliciously creepy with a plot that keeps you turning the page for more. I highly recommend this book if you love horror, dark fantasy, historical fiction with a twist, or all of the above. And the cherry on top is the absolutely gorgeous cover art! Do yourself a favor and read this book... but, maybe leave the lights on ;)
Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine (Del Rey) gifted me this egalley in exchange for.a fair and honest review.