Mexican Gothic

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by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Goodreads Author)

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Lihsa On a sliding scale between psychological as "1" and visceral as "10", I would put this as "7". There is some gore but it is definitely a more cerebral…moreOn a sliding scale between psychological as "1" and visceral as "10", I would put this as "7". There is some gore but it is definitely a more cerebral horror.(less)
Sara Prado Sexism and racism and colialism aren’t “issues of the day.” They’re real serious themes running throughout history. They definitely play a part in the…moreSexism and racism and colialism aren’t “issues of the day.” They’re real serious themes running throughout history. They definitely play a part in the book, but I wouldn’t say they’re “shoehorned” in. It’s the 50’s and lots of problematic stuff is going on... so... the book includes it and the character reacts to it. But I didn’t feel it was forced in. I’d venture to say anyone who felt like those topics were uncomfortably forced upon them probably are privileged enough not to have to think about them in their daily life and doing so makes them uncomfortable. More of a personal aversion to thinking about privilege than a fault in the book. (less)
Joel Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House probably goes without saying (although it's very different from the Netflix show, it's still the kind of …moreShirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House probably goes without saying (although it's very different from the Netflix show, it's still the kind of thing in question)

Also her We Have Always Lived In The Castle, although <spoiler> nothing supernatural happens in it, but it has the weird, gothic atmosphere in spades.</spoiler>

Henry James' The Turn of the Screw

The Red Tree and The Drowning Girl by Caitlin R. Kiernan.

The Rust Maidens by Gwendolyn Kiste

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