{"id":1036,"date":"2024-11-15T06:05:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T06:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/?p=1036"},"modified":"2024-11-15T06:05:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T06:05:00","slug":"mexican-gothic-by-silvia-moreno-garcia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/?p=1036","title":{"rendered":"Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mexican Gothic<\/strong> by Silvia Moreno-Garcia<\/a>
on June 30, 2020
Genres:<\/strong> Fiction \/ Fantasy \/ Historical<\/a>, Fiction \/ Gothic<\/a>, Fiction \/ Horror<\/a>
Pages:<\/strong> 320
Format:<\/strong> Hardcover<\/a>
Buy on Amazon<\/a>
Goodreads<\/a> <\/p>\n

\u201cShe was the snake biting its tail. She was a dreamer, eternally bound to a nightmare, eyes closed even when her eyes had turned to dust.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

After receiving a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noem\u00ed Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. She\u2019s not sure what she will find, her cousin\u2019s husband, a handsome Englishman, is a stranger, and Noem\u00ed knows little about the region. Noem\u00ed is also an unlikely rescuer: She\u2019s a glamorous debutante, and her chic gowns and perfect red lipstick are more suited for cocktail parties than amateur sleuthing. But she\u2019s also tough and smart, with an indomitable will, and she is not afraid: Not of her cousin\u2019s new husband, who is both menacing and alluring; not of his father, the ancient patriarch who seems to be fascinated by Noem\u00ed; and not even of the house itself, which begins to invade Noem\u00ed\u2019s dreams with visions of blood and doom. Her only ally in this inhospitable abode is the family\u2019s youngest son. Shy and gentle, he seems to want to help Noem\u00ed, but might also be hiding dark knowledge of his family\u2019s past. For there are many secrets behind the walls of High Place. The family\u2019s once colossal wealth and faded mining empire kept them from prying eyes, but as Noem\u00ed digs deeper she unearths stories of violence and madness. And Noem\u00ed, mesmerized by the terrifying yet seductive world of High Place, may soon find it impossible to ever leave this enigmatic house behind.<\/p>\n

The novel is incredibly atmospheric and eerie. Moreno-Garcia\u2019s writing is so vividly descriptive, and she creates an environment on the page that is almost claustrophobic to read. High Place comes to life \u2013 I could visualize the colors and the tapestries, smell the decay, feel the dampness of the hallways. I felt as if I was within the walls of the old mansion, right alongside Noemi. Moreno-Garcia also employs more of a classic style of writing that, to me, is very reminiscent of the 1950s and serves to further set the scene, creating a feeling of being swept back in time to a different era.<\/p>\n

Four stars for this horrific thriller. This story is so moody and atmospheric. There is a chill that permeates the pages, making for a deliciously dark and creepy read. Many books promise this, but in my experience, so few actually deliver, with most falling into silly and eye-rolling territory. But this story got it spot-on. I just wanted to huddle in a comfy blanket with a hot cup of tea, and turn the pages as fast as I could.<\/p>\n

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