Mexican Gothic

4/5 stars

It’s the 1950s in Mexico and Noemi receives a letter from her newlywed cousin, Catalina, that describes dangerous and supernatural happenings at her new home, High Place. Noemi is sent to help and retrieve her cousin, but she soon realizes that the task may not be very easy. As she spends more time there, she sees just how menacing High Place can be and must find allyship with the family’s youngest son. Still working mostly alone, Noemi struggles to fight the power High Place has over her and uncovers dark secrets she never imagined.  

After reading Gods of Jade and Shadow and loving it, I was so excited to read Mexican Gothic. It did not disappoint and was a perfect read to open up spooky season/October with. Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a talented author that draws me into her books with the vivid descriptions and eerie storylines. 

The beginning of the book hooked me as I tried to figure out what was happening at High Place, but it wasn’t until the second half, that I really couldn’t put it down. Noemi’s visions in the house were scary and disturbing. The Doyle family that lived in the house were menacing and added to the allure of a haunted house. 

Overall, the pacing of the book was very good and I didn’t feel like I was missing any detail or had too much. Noemi’s journey as she delved deeper into the house and family’s secrets moved steadily. While it wasn’t keeping me up at night with nightmares, it was a great psychological thriller that had you questioning if Noemi was a reliable narrator and if she would ever escape High Place. I definitely recommend if you are looking for an eerie and supernatural read.