Recently Finished: MEXICAN GOTHIC by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
I pre-ordered Mexican Gothic months ago, was so excited the day it came out and predictably, in true book blogger fashion, only just got round to it this weekend gone. Mortified I waited so long though cos it’s so good! Creepy and atmospheric and weeeird, it’s only the second book I can claim to have read in the gothic genre after being wonderfully horrified and disturbed by Jeanette Ng’s Under The Pendulum Sun, so I can’t claim to be well-versed or steeped in the genre, but this felt like an inspired take. I’m really keen on reading some of the inspirational material, like Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights, to get a real appreciation of gothic storytelling and its modern iterations. The slow, atmospheric building of dread in these stories is something I’ve realised I really love.
Currently Reading: GOLDILOCKS by Laura Lam
This is a book that has such a cool-sounding premise. A group of female astronauts steal a spaceship after the mission is taken from them by a Handmaids Tale-esque government and head to the first practically habitable exo-planet to establish a new society. Sadly I feel like it’s not living up to expectations so far. It’s not a bad book per se, it’s just not really grabbing me you know? I’m also having some major issues with the politics of the book, in that it so far it’s seemed to advocate the if only we had more female CEOs brand of feminism, which is just utter trash. It’s possible I’m misguided about that though, cos I’ve just reached a point where the direction of the story has taken a sharp turn and might actually be about to pull me in. Let’s see eh?
Next Read: THE YEAR OF THE WITCHING by Alexis Henderson
Aaaarghhh! I’m really in the mood for creepy horror stories right now and I’ve been itching to read The Year of the Witching for months. It’s got spooky dark woods, it’s got the legacy of four murdered witches and a puritanical Church with a dark history to unearth, bound up in a story about fighting patriarchy and corruption. I can’t wait!
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I really enjoyed Mexican Gothic, too! I’ve just started The Year of the Witching and I’m liking it so far–it feels like perfect reading for the spooky season. Happy reading!
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I need to find more gothic horror stories, I think I’m really into them.
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Hello! Enjoyed your blog! I’m currently reading Breathtaking by Courtney Turcotte Bond! It’s amazing tbh! Stay safe and happy reading 🤗✨💜
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Yay glad you’re enjoying my little ramblings ☺️
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I’ve read all three of these! lol. I agree with you on Goldilocks, I think I gave it 3 or 3.5 stars. It just wasn’t as good as I was hoping. But I really enjoyed the other two:-)
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I’m in the final third now and things have definitely got more interesting 👀 Hoping it stays the course for the rest of the book, but as a whole it’s def not gonna be one of the best reads.
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I still have not managed to add Mexican Gothic to my oh-so-busy TBR, but I will get there one of these days, because each and every one of Moreno-Garcia’s books turns out to be a delightful treat 🙂
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It was the first book of hers I’ve read. Definitely keen to read her back catalogue after loving Mexican Gothic so much though!
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I love a gothic and have been excited to read Mexican Gothic but I can’t seem to find time to squeeze it in. Glad you enjoyed it!
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Hope you can get round to it soon, but I know how it is trying to tame that TBR pile!
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