This is my first book in a “horror genre” so I didn’t know what to expect. The first 2/3 of the book I really enjoyed and then the last 1/3 is when things get crazy. I found it easy to follow along and the author uses incredible words to describe the imagery of High Place and the grounds. I could vividly see the clothes that Noemi wears and what the description of the house was. Mexican Gothic does get a little gross sometimes and the descriptions of the smells got to be a bit much!

I liked this book enough, that I would absolutely try another horror book. I absolutely loved the stunning cover of this book. I’m excited to chat with the #novelideasbookclub next week about Mexican Gothic!

Book Club Kit: Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a fun addition once you've read Such a Fun Age to further engage in the story. This kit includes discussion questions to consider with a book club or individually, a letter from the author, and even a Spotify playlist to go with this haunting read. There even is some beautiful fashion paper dolls of several characters. This is the perfect kit to enhance the reader's overall experience.

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this was a fun little q&a to read! always interesting to read more from the author’s insight. there were cute little additions than others from this book club and i appreciated the effort and aesthetic of all these!

Noemi is a young socialite living in Mexico City and finding her path in life. When her cousin, Catalina, writes an odd and concerning letter to Noemi's father, he feels that Noemi should travel to Catalina and ensure she is okay.

Catalina lives in High Place with her new husband Virgil Doyle. Catalina met Virgil a year or so ago and they had a whirlwind romance and were married within a short period of time. Once married, Virgil whisked his new bride to his family estate deep in the country where power is limited and phone lines are non-existent.

When Noemi arrives to High Place, she's surprised by the isolation and the dreariness of the countryside. High Place is in near ruins with very little working electricity, thin walls, and many unused and decrepit rooms. The people of High Place are also strange - Francis, Virgil's cousin, is rail thin and pale as a ghost; his mother is very severe and rigid with a multitude of rules even her guest is expected to follow; the servants are nearly mute and completely ignore Noemi; and worst of all, Howard Doyle, the patriarch of the home and Virgil's father, is an ancient, ailing man with backward opinions and unfiltered, inappropriate speech.

Noemi quickly realizes something is amiss at High Place. Though the Doyle's Doctor claims Catalina is suffering from tuberculosis, none of her symptoms seem in line with the illness. Noemi herself begins to feel weird and have odd experiences at High Place. Her dreams become violent and life like, and her childhood sleepwalking habit seems to have resurfaced.

As Noemi begins to learn of the dark history of High Place, the surrounding mines, and the Doyle family, she's worried something evil lurks in the walls of High Place and runs through the blood of the Doyle family. It's possible something sinister, or even paranormal, is going on, and Noemi is determined to discover the truth and rescue her cousin.

This was such a beautifully written novel. High Place really came alive for me and I could feel the dampness, hear the silence, and sense the unease brooding around every corner. It was truly atmospheric and I loved the modern gothic feel.

I particularly loved the female characters in this novel. Noemi was vain, flirtatious, and flippant. However, she was also incredibly intelligent, a feminist far ahead of her time, independent, and fiercely loyal. I wanted more of the stories of Ruth, Agnes, and Alice and it would be incredible if the author ever chose to do a prequel!

I am drawn to books with darker, gothic themes and this one was wonderfully executed. It touched upon many relevant and important issues such as racism, classism, and sexism. It was thought provoking and the language was transportive.

If you love a slow burn mystery with dark and descriptive language, this one is definitely for you! The book club kit is also fantastic for a buddy read or book club discussion! There are lots of great prompts that really get the conversation flowing.

This Book Club Kit for Silvia Moreno-Garcia's Mexican Gothic is a fantastic resource. It will come in handy when reading Mexican Gothic in a book club next month.

Thank you for providing this book club kit which includes discussion questions, a letter from the author, a playlist, paper doll and a few other resources.

These questions will prove very useful in a book club about Mexican Gothic. I have not used them for that, since I don't have (read) the book, but I will hang onto them for when I will.

Extremely excited to receive this book club kit just in time for next months club meeting. So many props and discussion questions it’s sure to be a hit.

Wow this book club kit is fantastic! Discussion questions, a playlist, an additional reading by the author, and a cute paper doll with multiple outfits inspired by the book? So detailed and well thought out. I loved Mexican Gothic and reading through this guide reminded me of many of the reasons I loved the book so much.

Thanks NetGalley and Penguin Random House for the opportunity to review!

I am loving this Book Club kit, it provides great additions like a letter from the author, discussion questions and even a little cut out doll with different outfits!

Thanks to the publisher for providing this book club kit! I found this to be very useful to have. The playlist was such a neat feature to add to it and paper doll.

This book club kit is a welcome addition for any readers who fell in love with the world and story Moreno-Garcia created. The playlist and additional text allow readers to gain insight into the author's experience of creating the novel and spend more time in the setting. The illustrations of clothing at the end are delightful and unique.

This is by far the most informative book discussion tool I’ve seen. It starts off with a letter from the author herself, explaining a bit about the background to the book, the location, and where she drew her inspiration from. This is followed by nine questions for in-depth discussion. The inclusion of The Playlist compiled by the author and available on Spotify was fun, as are the Dress Up Noemi dolls where you can print out and dress the character in a selection of outfits.

This is an excellent tool for any book group looking to discuss and share their experiences of reading this title.

Book Club Kit: Mexican Gothic is one of a series of supportive brochures available for top end fiction and nonfiction titles from Penguin Random House Librarian Resources. Released 11th Feb 2021 by Penguin Random House, this entry is filled with erudite and interesting background history to enhance the personal or book-club reading experience for Silvia Moreno-Garcia's atmospheric book from 2020. This brochure is 14 pages and includes discussion questions, musical playlist, background reference and history, and a beautifully illustrated paper doll set (with instructions).

I enjoy the extra resources and enhancements the larger publishing houses are able to employ to support their publications. I also appreciate that most library systems can provide quite a lot of extra support and guidance to their patrons and groups. These materials would be appropriate for online/remote discussion groups, formal education (modern literature, modern history, gothic literature, etc), and for enhancing personal reading. I found a number of good ideas for further reading with which I was previously unfamiliar. I love the genre.

Five stars. Compact, succinct, beautiful typesetting and graphics. It does -not- include the original book, just the discussion and support materials. Available free from the publisher's website.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

Thanks for this- which would be useful if it included a copy of the book which I was declined. I'd strong suggest making it clear in the blurb that this does not include the book. I would not have downloaded it if that had been apparent.

Excellent Book Club guide! Thank you to the Publisher for providing it. I enjoyed the playlist and the paper doll!

I Love this Book club guide! It fits so perfectly with the story

The playlist! The paper doll!

And it all ties in so well to the story I love it!

Thanks to the publisher for providing this book club kit, these are always useful to have and the paper dolls are very fun!

This was a great book so the book club discussion guide completes the experience. Some of the questions do lead to some interesting ways of approaching the book themes. Thank you for this companion book club guide.

I loved the book and can definitely see it as a show/movie. This discussion guide is a great resource for a book club.

A simple kit of the volume with images and insights along 14 pages. Nothing important even if it's nice. Maybe if I had been the publisher, I wouldn't have put it on netgalley. The story certainly intrigues me and intrigues me. I hope to be able to read it as soon as possible given both the wonderful cover and the plot that suggests great interest.