Mexican Gothic

Novel by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

 When a glamorous young city dweller travels to a remote mansion to check on her newlywed cousin, she finds a sinister cult desperately clinging to power. This historical novel incorporates the elements of gothic horror (isolation and decay, supernatural mystery, psychological terror, and moral ambiguity) into a suspenseful story of family intrigue and colonial history. 

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Themes: Identity, Good vs. Evil, Change vs. Tradition, Power, Relationships

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