On long nights, when the world feels lonely, there is nothing better than opening a Gothic book with creaking mansions and looming corridors. Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia is one such beautifully scary book. In this article, we will be giving a spoiler-free review of the same.
About the Book
Title: Mexican Gothic
Author: Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Genre: Gothic fiction, Horror, Historical Fiction
Publisher: Del Rey
Type: Standalone
Pages: 301
Goodreads rating: 3.68/5
Noemi Taboada- red lips, cocktail dresses, and a no-nonsense attitude receive a letter from her cousin who is married in the far distant Mexican countryside. Her cousin is sure she is losing her mind and begs someone to save her from the Place. However, when Noemi rushes to High Place, she finds a mansion decorated with rot and colored from mold. From there, she has to save her cousin and herself as the walls of High Place close on Noemi and threaten to keep her there forever.
Mexican Gothic Book Review
Mexican Gothic is a stunning book that combines all the features of a classic gothic tale with a thrilling race against time. I was on the edge of my seat and scared to turn the page the entire time.
The cover shows a young lady with a deep wine-colored dress holding withered flowers in her arm. Everything on this cover has symbolism, from the yellow flowers to the pattern on the wallpaper, for the readers that will come to light as they continue reading the story. The title is in simple white color that stands out from the vibrant illustration of the cover.
Garcia writes some badass female characters in her book, and Noemi is no exception. She was a character to root for throughout the entire book. Unlike the Gothic heroines that are melodramatic, Noemi is a force to be reckoned with and holds the plot on her shoulders.
“Noemí’s father said she cared too much about her looks and parties to take school seriously,
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as if a woman could not do two things at once.”
This story also includes a cute romance that brings so much hope to the readers. Not a big fan of the romance genre, but it fits in naturally with the story and does not feel forced.
“But they were young that morning, and they could cling to hope. Hope that the world could
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be remade, kinder and sweeter.”
The gothic writing of this book is beautiful. The author puts an attraction to the most disgusting of things imaginable. Readers who are fans of the descriptions of architecture in gothic tales will love this book. That being said, some scenes can be disturbing for sensitive readers.
The story’s pace can be slow-moving at times, and some scenes feel like they are the repetition of others.
Conclusion
Rating: 4/5
Recommendation: This book is for lovers of gothic fiction with solid characters. If you mind disturbing language and gore, this book is not for you.
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About the Author:
Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a Mexican Canadian novelist, short story writer, editor, and publisher. She is the New York Times bestselling author of the critically acclaimed speculative novels Gods of Jade and Shadow, Signal to Noise, Certain Dark Things, and The Beautiful Ones; and the crime novel Untamed Shore. In addition, she has edited several anthologies, including the World Fantasy Award-winning She Walks in Shadows (aka Cthulhu’s Daughters).
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