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Mexican Gothic is a chilling, atmospheric novel that slowly builds tension before completely pulling you in. Noemí is a clever, confident heroine who refuses to change for anyone, and that’s exactly what makes her so compelling. The setting of High Place is haunting and eerie, filled with decaying beauty and a constant sense of unease. The Doyle family is unsettling, and their dark history tied to colonialism and eugenics adds a deeper layer to the horror. This isn’t just a scary story—it’s smart, bold, and filled with sharp social commentary. A truly gripping rea

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Full of helpful questions! I wasn't able to look at the outfits though - maybe that was a tech issue on my end. Thanks for the book club kit!

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The book club kit for The Mexican Gothic had many conversation inducing questions. It provided a nice guide for a book club, and the paper dolls in the end was a creative addition!

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This is my first time reading this kind of story. It is both mesmerizing and different since I rarely read horror or thriller genre. This book is insanely terrifying, horrifying, full of suspense and some part is really mind blowing and know what I read in one sitting because it is un putdownable. I do love the concept that the author created. Besides, I am in love with the eerie historical setting and this is an eye-opener book. I suggested you “PLEASE DON’T READ IT AT NIGHT”. It is so twisted, full with unexpected plot and full of gore and nasty scene- very graphic which can make u feel nausea and it is very disgusting. The plot and the characters are well written. Afterall, the plot, the setting, the characters - to be frank is all amazing. I loved it. I think I might check out the other book by this author. I am in love with her writing.

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These book club kit are a lifesaver!
Detailed and engaging, giving us the tools to host our book club pick

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This steps the mood of the book through a music soundtrack. Although it may not align to the era. it is great to listen to the playlist the author set the tone of the book to.

I enjoyed looking at the outfits! It may destroy your own picture of the outfits, but liked the touches for someone that can't imagine clothing too much.

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I loved everything about this book club kit. The author letters were so insightful. Playlists for books are one of my favorite things to have. Having a fun little arts and craft activity was so unique. I highly recommend.

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This is such a stunning gothic fantasy read! Creepy moments balanced with anticipation and adventure! I loved it! Every moment delivered such a great visual! So beautifully written! Love love love!

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Excellent book club kit. This resources has finalized my decision to purchase 16 copies to include in my Quarterly Book Box library program.

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A very interesting guide to learn about the author’s intentions and inspiration for writing Mexican Gothic, mixed with fun add-ons such as discussion questions or a playlist. I’m currently studying literature at university and writing a paper on this book, so I appreciate this Book Club Kit for giving me a bit of a deeper understanding of the topics of the novel and the history incorporated into the story. I would recommend this to anyone who has read Mexican Gothic honestly, whether you already liked the book and want a bit more background information, or didn’t love it to see the author’s intentions for why they made certain choices and learn more about the context of the story’s setting and plot.

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This book club kit is quite helpful for book club questions to start with, and I very much enjoyed the fascinating author information shared within as well.

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First of all this cover is stunning!!!!!!!

I don't know why io was expecting more "Mexican" a little less gothic........ I'm sorry but I DNF this book simply because i felt deceived into thinking this was going to be more than what is was. More Mexican culture less Americanism... I may pick this book up again but not at this time. The book would probably be better for me to read in the fall or during a spooky season or when I'm in t mood for he spooks. Being a mood reader didn't help me immerse myself into this book as I would have liked to.

his would be beautiful to display on a book shelf but honestly IDK how to feel about it.

I will try again but like i stated before not at this time.

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This was an interesting piece of toolkit with some features I hadn't seen before. The dress up doll was an interesting concept and I can see what they were trying to do by including something visual and practical, but I'm not sure if it is something I would actually be inclined to use.

The spotify list is very on trend for dark romance, so I can see why the author including this given the gothic aesthetic. I do always like getting into the music tastes of the author, especially in regard to what they have in mind for tge theme of the novel. This was definitely an interesting one, on the one hand I loved seeing The Killing Moon but I did internally cringe a bit at Marilyn Manson for obvious reasons.

The questions themselves were quite standard and interesting enough. There were definitely topics covered that I found appealed to me, but again, not unusual or extraordinary either.

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Interesting but I was ready for it to be over by the end. It was alot different than I expected. More thriller with elements of horror. Not really fantasy.

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Not relaly the book itself. This was a book club kit--a very helpful one when you have a group of people to read Mexican Gothic with.

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fun kit and super engaging! the fashion pop outs were a nice twist although I'm not sure how many were used. definitely helped engage in conversation and was awesome to have as a free resource. i hope to see more of these book club kits on here as they really support readers and reviewers!

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fun kit and super engaging! the fashion pop outs were a nice twist although I'm not sure how many were used. definitely helped engage in conversation and was awesome to have as a free resource. i hope to see more of these book club kits on here as they really support readers and reviewers!

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I have never seen or knew there was a book club editions. I do like and appreciate the background information. But, I mostly find helpful the questions using predictions the playlist is an extra bonus and I will be listening to all the songs to download to my Amazon music.

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I loved this book! this book was is dark and chilling. I found it perfect to listen to dark Lana del Rey songs while reading this. Highly recommend

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This Book Club Kit is so complete! I loved the author's note in the beginning, that provides the historical context of Mexican Gothic. The questions themselves are good too! I feel like they balance what readers can share about what they enjoyed and what they didn’t, as well as going deeper into certain aspects of the novel.

The playlist is such a great addition! Nothing makes me more excited about a book than an accompanying playlist.

I loved the essay about the genre! It was informative and insightful and makes me want to read more gothic/noir novels.

I like the finishing touch with the paper doll. The outfits are to die for! Shout out to the artist.

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