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Gótico by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

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pointerpup's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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fozzyreads's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Pretty fun read, unique mystery and villian.
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forest_at_the_sea's review against another edition

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Bis zur Hälfte wirklich spannend und interessant geschrieben. Danach einfach unnötig sexualisiert und unlogisch. 
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ghostsversion's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

What a wonderful book to start the new year with. Not only did this book make me appreciate Gothic novels a tad more, the inclusion of fungi horror was something I didn’t realise I was craving for. And how gross and disgusting it was. But I do love
women killing bitches.
I also like it in a way that
there is still uncertainty on whether the gloom is really gone, leaving it to the beliefs of the reader. I personally like to think they did it, if only for my own peace of mind.
I also find it funny how I misconstrued the Doyles‘ plan before the reveal, as I thought
they were merely planning to slowly kill Catalina and have Virgil marry Noemí for whatever reason. I was kind of right I guess but still.
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nisobe's review against another edition

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2.0

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okaychanly's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

For my first gothic horror novel, this one was a good pick, but being my first gothic horror, I simply was not ready for the amount of body horror and overall creepiness. Noemí is a protagonist to rally behind, as she is confident, smart, fierce, and loyal, yet is also aware of her faults. Moreno-Garcia writes about High Place in such a way that it becomes a character itself (iykyk): spooky, creepy, and mysterious. And so are many of the mansion’s residents, particularly Virgil, her cousin’s husband, and Howard, his father and the family patriarch. The only glimmer of hope in this awful place filled with mold, fungus, and disgusting men is sweet, shy Francis. My biggest gripe with this novel is that it leans more “gothic” than “Mexican,” despite mention of Mexican history and culture throughout. I think that with the primary setting being the residence of an English family, it steers the story in a less Mexican direction. There’s discussion of eugenics, colonialism, and racism that I’d like to have seen talked about in more detail, yet even as I say that, I’m aware that the middle of this story kind of drags. Overall, it’s an intriguing story that’s been sitting on my bookshelf for a while, and one that I’m glad I finally read.
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rsb12's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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sareidle's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

Wow! This book is simply incredible in its atmosphere, tension, and character-building. I was reminded of Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca, in which the main character is isolated and the estate looms large in the plot. Noemi is a plucky and determined protagonist, so even when I didn't agree with her individual decisions, I was rooting for her overall success. I'm looking forward to reading other books by Silvia Moreno-Garcia!
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cmckayo's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Deeply disturbing, but i appreciated the themes and messaging
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rain02's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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