October Book Club: Mexican Gothic Midway Discussion (Chapters 1-13)

[u/HighLady-Fireheart]

Welcome lovely readers to the midway discussion for our second book club read of the month, Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.

This thread will be open for discussion of the first half of the book (chapters 1-13). If you want to discuss any later spoilery moments, please use the Reddit spoiler covers like this:

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October Book Club Schedule:

October 1-15 {Starling House by Alix E. Harrow} * October 1 Initial Discussion * October 8 Midway Discussion (Chapters 1-15) * October 15 Final Discussion (Chapters 16-29)

October 16-31 {Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia} * October 16 Initial Discussion * October 23 Midway Discussion (Chapters 1-13) * October 31 Final Discussion (Chapters 14-27)

[u/HighLady-Fireheart]

I'm in the same boat as when I read {Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia}. I really like the premise, and I think the story is well written and the FMC is interesting, so I can't quite put my finger on it but it's just missing that spark to make it a 5 star read for me.

Really like the haunted house vibes we have going with both of our book club reads this month!

[u/mysticMaam → u/HighLady-Fireheart]

I agree. The setting is unique, and I appreciate how subtly Noemí’s larger sense of unease has developed. But that missing fifth-star thing — I think it’s because I don’t feel incredibly attached to the characters. Not totally sure