Mexican Gothic

I have been waiting to read this book ever since I had first heard about it. I was drawn in by 1950s gothic horror with a debutante sent to see that her cousin is well after receiving an alarming letter.

I managed to get my pre-order days early and it only felt appropriate for how badly I had wanted to read this to drop everything else and visit High Place. THIS IS NOT YA!!!!

Mexican Gothic is a slow build up to the nightmare. Noemí is a dynamic heroine who enjoys parties, fancy cigarettes, anthropology, and is filled with so much determination to get what she wants. The way Moreno-Garcia crafted this story I felt like I was able to watch it unfold before my eyes. Halfway through I already felt as though it was just made to be adapted. This story takes classic gothic horror and gives it a far more interesting backdrop than the English countryside.

I do not want to give much away but this is a story that you just sit back and embrace the ride that you're being taken on.

This book is heavy with trigger warnings so please check them out before proceeding. CW: murder, epidemic, incest, attempted rape, cannibalism, racism, eugenics, hallucinations, gore.