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This book club kit provides insightful additional information that adds depth to the book, and I will use it to enhance my reading of Mexican Gothic in the future.

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I really wish my book club had this when we read Mexican Gothic. The interviews with the author offered some interesting info that would have enhanced our discussions, and the discussion questions were good too. The paper doll is adorable! I loved seeing Noemi’s outfits brought to life.

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i like the paper dolls and the guide questions. I think the paper doll is a very creative idea! i used it as bookmark while reading the book!

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I enjoyed this book club kit a bit more than I enjoyed the actual book. It's an interesting tool to help you open discussions and to think deeper about the story overall.

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I very interesting Book Club Kit. I personally did not enjoy the book itself, but this book club kit was great. I loved that there are cutouts to make a Noemi doll! Brought me back to when I was a preteen cutting dolls out of journals to dress up. The playlist was excellent and the discussion questions were insightful.

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I really appreciate this bookclub kit, and honestly would love to see all books come with something like this. I really appreciate the discussion questions, as I can add them into my review, and get my readers talking more and more about the book.

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Insightful kit. Helped me pick up this book and line up the ones for the next reads. Great for understanding the themes of the story in detail and a great discussion starter for book clubs.

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A “Fall on the House of Usher” retelling. Neomi head to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. She finds her cousin in a corruptible state. Navigating the house and its inhabitants, she must do what she can to save her cousin.

This book is wild in the absolute best way. Its dark and creepy themes keep you inside a derelict mansion. A great Halloween read!

This isn’t my favorite book from this author but I will continue to read what she puts out.

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While the premise of Mexican Gothic intrigued me, the book club kit fell short in its execution. It felt more like a checklist of discussion points rather than an engaging exploration of the novel’s themes and characters. The kit lacked depth, making it hard to spark meaningful conversations. The focus seemed more on format than fostering an appreciation for the story’s rich cultural backdrop and gothic elements. Overall, I found it disappointing and not reflective of the compelling narrative that Moreno-Garcia crafted.

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Haunting , atmospheric horror.Couldnt put the book down. Very unique plot and good characters.
Love it all the way.
Highly recommend.

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Alright friends, this book kicks off a little slowly. We are introduced to Noemi and her socialite life. She is dispatched by her father to go visit her cousin in the mountains who's recently been married to an English man and has sent a very strange and upsetting letter. Not wanting any scandal, Noemi is sent to try and calm down her cousin in a creepy and decrepit old English manor built above a tiny Mexican village.
**ma'am, the call is coming from inside the house**

I had a major theory about this book and I was RIGHT! Paying attention to Noemi's interests and small clues dropped throughout the "boring" bits of the story paints the entire mystery in bold colours.

If you liked The Hacienda you will like this one as well. Creepy house inhabited by crazy people seeing visions. Count me in.

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This was an great book club kit and the paper dress up was way more fun than it should have been for a 37 year old.

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I am so excited to use this at the next book club meeting! I like the questions provided, it is a great way to get the conversations going and encourage us to form our own questions!

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I absolutely adore Silvia-Moreno Garcia's work. This book was a perfect gothic, moody read for a dreary day to cuddle up on the couch and read. She always throws these intricate strange scenarios throughout her books which really help to add to the story and this one is no different. Noemi was a great strong female character and all the characters had a mysterious and interesting air about them. Such a great read!

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Very helpful and insightful Book Club kit. Although I found the book itself difficult and slow. Towards the middle look up better really weird stuff going on which I like. Thank you NetGalley for providing this to

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I thought this was a good resource for a book club to use to aid in their book discussions. However I thought that the suggested discussion questions would only scratch the surface of the themes of the book. I thought they were quite generic and could be used to prompt discussion with any book.

The playlist, clothing images and history were a nice addition to the reading experience

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Mexican Gothic is a book I personally have been wanting to read for a while, this will help for when I introduce the book to my book club, great guide!

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Super fun! The information given is super interesting, the questions are very engaging and there are some fun elements included aswell! Great Book Club Kit!

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First of all, I loved the template of this book club kit, it looks so elegant and fun to read! The discussion questions were really interesting, especially the last one. I think it would be quite interesting to listen to each reader's response. The playlist was a nice element, as well as the dress up Noemi section (it could be so fun to do in a group!).

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This review is about the Book Club Kit for Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. My book club is going to love this Book Club Kit! It's really beautifully designed and has everything you could want in a kit. The letter from the author is a great idea and her perspective on the plot is sure to give you new perspectives. The playlist was also great and we obviously have to listen to it at our meeting! We'll definitely talk about the discussion questions too. I also love the idea of ​​being able to print out Noemí's clothes and present them on a small model!
Thank you to NetGalley for this kit and to everyone else: have fun using it!

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