Genre: Gothic

MEXICAN GOTHIC by Silvia Moreno-Garcia – Review

MEXICAN GOTHIC by Silvia Moreno-Garcia – Review
Posted June 25, 2020 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 38 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A creeping dread infuses this atmospheric Gothic tale of diabolical family secrets. “The walls speak to me. They tell me secrets. Don’t listen to them, press your hands against your ears, Noemí. There are ghosts. They’re real. You’ll see them eventually.” One of Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s strengths is her ability to create an atmospheric […]

THE ANCESTOR by Danielle Trussoni – Review

THE ANCESTOR by Danielle Trussoni – Review
Posted April 16, 2020 by Tammy in 3 stars, Reviews / 29 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A promising start deteriorates into some very odd plot choices and pacing issues, although I adored the author’s atmosphere-infused writing. Have you ever read a book that started out strong—I’m talking five-star strong—but later deteriorated into a much lower rating? Well unfortunately, that’s exactly what happened to me with The Ancestor, I’m very […]