Mexican Gothic · Gothic
Book summary
A glamorous 1950s socialite uncovers horror in a remote mountain mansion. A club-favorite gothic pick — our members spent a full month with Mexican Gothic, unpacking its structure, its heart, and the questions it leaves behind.
Read it out loud to my partner in the evenings — highly recommend that way. It's a quiet book with a very loud ending. Bumping the author's backlist to the top of my stack.
❤️ 8
I had to pause halfway through and just sit with it. The prose does that trick where it's plain until suddenly it isn't. Would happily do a re-read discussion next year.
❤️ 295
The structure is the argument here, and I don't think I clocked that until the discussion. Structurally it reminded me of last spring's pick, but warmer. One of my favourites from the archive.
❤️ 18
I had to pause halfway through and just sit with it. Every scene has a door in it. Someone in chat pointed that out and I lost my mind. Thanks to everyone who posted here — made the read twice as good.
❤️ 295
Read it out loud to my partner in the evenings — highly recommend that way. It's a quiet book with a very loud ending. Solid four stars, and a full five for the ending.
❤️ 295
Finished this one in two sittings and I'm still turning the last chapter over. The secondary characters carry more weight than they get credit for. Still thinking about that final line.
❤️ 285
Read it out loud to my partner in the evenings — highly recommend that way. The dialogue is doing about four jobs at once. Already lent my copy out twice.
❤️ 285
I came in skeptical and left completely won over. The prose does that trick where it's plain until suddenly it isn't. Five stars from me.
❤️ 8
Read it out loud to my partner in the evenings — highly recommend that way. It's a quiet book with a very loud ending. Bumping the author's backlist to the top of my stack.
❤️ 285
I came in skeptical and left completely won over. The pacing wobbles in the third quarter but the payoff earns it. Would happily do a re-read discussion next year.
❤️ 18
I came in skeptical and left completely won over. The prose does that trick where it's plain until suddenly it isn't. Thanks to everyone who posted here — made the read twice as good.
❤️ 104
Read it out loud to my partner in the evenings — highly recommend that way. The dialogue is doing about four jobs at once. One of my favourites from the archive.
❤️ 144
I came in skeptical and left completely won over. The pacing wobbles in the third quarter but the payoff earns it. Would happily do a re-read discussion next year.
❤️ 104
Read it out loud to my partner in the evenings — highly recommend that way. It's a quiet book with a very loud ending. Bumping the author's backlist to the top of my stack.
❤️ 134
I came in skeptical and left completely won over. The prose does that trick where it's plain until suddenly it isn't. Five stars from me.
❤️ 134
Perfect winter read. Or summer. Or any month, apparently. Whoever flagged the recurring water imagery — thank you, I can't unsee it now. Already lent my copy out twice.
❤️ 94
I came in skeptical and left completely won over. The pacing wobbles in the third quarter but the payoff earns it. Still thinking about that final line.
❤️ 94
Perfect winter read. Or summer. Or any month, apparently. The dialogue is doing about four jobs at once. Solid four stars, and a full five for the ending.
❤️ 104
This is the pick that made me rejoin the club, honestly. The secondary characters carry more weight than they get credit for. Thanks to everyone who posted here — made the read twice as good.
❤️ 104
Perfect winter read. Or summer. Or any month, apparently. Whoever flagged the recurring water imagery — thank you, I can't unsee it now. One of my favourites from the archive.
❤️ 144
