Mexican Gothic
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3.9
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Silvia Moreno-Garcia
'You don't read this book so much as surrender to it. A dark and heady swoon' THE GUARDIAN'As rich is suspense as it is in lush '50s atmosphere' ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY He is trying to poison me. You must come for me, Noemí. You have to save me. After receiving a frantic letter from her newlywed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, socialite Noemí Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. 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. Noemí is more suited for cocktail parties than amateur sleuthing. But she's also tough and smart, with an indomitable will, and she is not afraid: not of her cousin's new alluring, menacing husband; not of his father; and not even of the house itself, which begins to invade Noemi's dreams with dark visions.For there are many secrets behind the walls of High Place. The family's once colossal wealth and faded mining empire keeps them safe from prying eyes, but as Noemí digs deeper, she unearths stories of violence and madness.And Noemí, mesmerized by the terrifying yet seductive world of High Place, may find it impossible to escape. 'Darkly brilliant and captivating' YANGSZE CHOO, bestselling author of The Fox Wife'Moreno-Garcia gets it absolutely right' THE TELEGRAPH
Horror
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Author
Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Pages
320
Publisher
Quercus
Published Date
2020-06-30
ISBN
1529402662 9781529402667
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"I was really looking forward to this book and it was just kind of boring to me. It definitely turned around at the end and had my attention but the majority of the book was slow."
Skye Edelson-Bennett
"I wasn't sure what to expect. I really enjoyed it. A little creepy, a little gory, little bit of supernatural... definitely keeps you turning the pages!"
Meagan Khatthaname
"Creepy, unsettling, fabulous. Another winner by Silvia. Trés gothic chique"
Ruby
"NGL, I read this specifically because of the gorgeous cover. I did NOT expect it to be such a grotesque and disturbing novel, but somehow I loved every second of it. Horror is not usually my thing, but this is def one of my favorites of the year!"
Becca Sangwin
"unique plot where you're immediately thrown into the story. the lead up to the finale didn't make sense to me, as the main character was portrayed as an awful house guest and was then chosen to be the perfect addition to the family. most of the action/plot in the last 50 pages."
Lila Sanchez
"3.5/5"
Gizelle Villalta
"It was a good read, not really my typical genre though so it took me a while to read it. Very descriptive "
CWM
"Honestly starting very slow to me, like it didn’t pick up until a little half way through it. And after I fought my way through this book it ended horribly. Very disappointed 5/10"
Kenya Williams
"There was a lot of hype about this book and I waited for 3 months to borrow it. The beginning drew me in instantly and the characters were likeable. It seemed to drag on and the author continued to repeat information multiple times. The ending was not expected and felt strange to me. Overall, not as good of a book as it was made out to be IMO."
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Brittany F
"Mixed feelings on this one. On the one hand, the set up was exactly what I tend to enjoy: Rich Mexican girl’s dad tells her her cousin, who has married an English man living in a remote mountain mansion, has sent him a seriously concerning letter. He’s worried about her mental health and the husband is not being forthcoming, so he sends the daughter on a “diplomatic” mission to check on her cousin, and get her help if necessary. The family, and the mansion, are rotting away in isolation after the closure of the silver mine that made their fortune. It’s got hints of Crimson Peak, the Yellow Wallpaper, and Get Out, and that should make for a deliciously creepy combo. On the other hand, I had a hard time getting hooked by the style and felt like the story kinda fell apart two thirds of the way in. Enjoyed the buildup, somewhat baffled by the sketchy last act."
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