
Mexican Gothic
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Narrated by:
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Frankie Corzo
About this listen
The acclaimed author of Gods of Jade and Shadow returns with a mesmerising feminist re-imagining of Gothic fantasy, in which a young socialite discovers the haunting secrets of a beautiful old mansion in 1950s Mexico.
He is trying to poison me. You must come for me, Noemí. You have to save me.
When glamorous socialite Noemí Taboada receives a frantic letter from her newlywed cousin begging to be rescued from a mysterious doom, it's clear something is desperately amiss. Catalina has always had a flair for the dramatic, but her claims that her husband is poisoning her and her visions of restless ghosts seem remarkable, even for her.
Noemí's chic gowns and perfect lipstick are more suited to cocktail parties than amateur sleuthing, but she immediately heads to High Place, a remote mansion in the Mexican countryside, determined to discover what is so affecting her cousin.
Tough and smart, she possesses an indomitable will, and she is not afraid: not of her cousin's new husband, who is both menacing and alluring; not of his father, the ancient patriarch who seems to be fascinated by Noemí; and not of the house itself, which begins to invade Noemi's dreams with visions of blood and doom.
Her only ally in this inhospitable abode is the family's youngest son. Shy and gentle, he seems to want to help, but might also be hiding dark knowledge of his family's past. For there are many secrets behind the walls of High Place. The family's once colossal wealth and faded mining empire kept them from prying eyes, but as Noemí digs deeper she unearths stories of violence and madness.
And Noemí, mesmerised by the terrifying yet seductive world of High Place, may soon find it impossible to leave this enigmatic house behind....
©2020 Silvia Moreno-Garcia (P)2020 Random House AudioLuxurious modern Gothic novel w gorgeous narration
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Gorgeous gothic style
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Fantastical and Enchanting
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Intriguing
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Review: The low rating might not be to do with the quality of the book, it was everything that was promised... a Gothic novel and Mexican. I think it was the pace that was the let down for me, I am just not a fan of such slow paced books. It makes Dracula seem fast, and for a novel of this length that isn't good. It did provide some unexpected unique horror, which is what kept me listening. If you like a slow burn and some romance thrown in, you might like it more than me. CW: Cannibalism, sexual assault, incest.
Okay, but not for me.
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The story itself is developed slowly, the 'twist' was nothing I had ever anticipated and I believed I had it figured out early however I was very wrong. Each character is developed thoroughly, with beautiful and diverse vocabulary; the villains vs heroes are revealed far into the book so is worth the build up. Description was unparalelled, I did enjoy the vocabulary use and how the narrator did change pitch and tones to align to different characters. The ending was spread over a few chapters and I feel that the ending wrapped everything up rather neatly.
I am glad I gave it a second chance, when reading it I just could not find interest. Will be reading/listening to this authors other books for sure
Beautiful story with a unique narrator
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It’s great, just not for me
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amazing story even for ppl who don't enjoy horror
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an unexpected and beautiful story
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suspense and intrigue
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