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What are you reading this week? [7/23/23] (kbin.social)

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What book is currently on your nightstand?
Who is the author?
What genre?
How do you like it?
Would you recommend it to others?

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[–] StarkestMadness 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm about 70% through Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. It's not bad, but I think I like Noemí more than I like the book itself.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I struggled a bit with that read myself. It uses a lot of classic gothic tropes and was a bit slow moving for me, (think Castle of Otranto) but my friend absolutely loved it.

[–] StarkestMadness 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Now that I'm in the last 100 pages, I'm more engaged--even if I'm mostly just rooting for Noemí to burn High Place to the ground. I definitely don't think it's a bad read, but I agree the first half took some determination.