I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley. This is my personal opinion and others may disagree with me.

I liked some of the questions given but some really disappointed me.

Supplemental material for book club. Need the book to use. Great explanation of materials and the origin of the book title. Items in this supplement would be for younger readers. Make sure you have the book to go with this for book club activities.

This book is perfect for all the people who read and love the book! WARNING THIS IS NOT THE BOOK!

It´s only a very short Book Club Kit! With questions and other things about the inspiration of some cities in Mexico.

I really think if you don't read this book o really didn't like it at all, it's not neccesary.

It's only... nice?

The Mexican Gothic Book Club Kit is nice addition for any group wanting to read Mexican Gothic together. There's an intro from Silvia Moreno-Garcia. She also includes a Spotify playlist to get you in the mood of the world of High Place. The book club questions seem to be straightforward and should certainly help steer discussion between glasses of wine. There's also commentary on Gothic Romance/Domestic Noir that is added if you want a deep dive discussion. There are paper doll cutouts - not sure about those but maybe the more fashion-interested would like those.
A nice supplement to the novel.

This was a useful kit for the book club, thanks for supplying it. I particularly enjoyed the author's letter, it was really insightful and interesting to read.

I enjoyed what this offered as an extra for book clubs that choose to read the book. I especially love the song suggestion. Anytime you add the musical vibe of a chapter makes it that much more interesting.

Great for all book clubs. Be fabulous in the library for all our online book club discussions. Would be great to share amoung readers.

The discussion topics and questions were poignant and well-thought-out.
I don't doubt that this book club kit could be a valuable resource to promote in-depth discussion of the novel, its place in the larger literary world of similar or related books, and the impact it had on the readers.

Very interesting and informative interview with author about history and background of the book. I enjoyed the paper doll type illustrations on some of the outfits the main character wore in important scenes from the story.

I’d been considering having my personal book club read <i>Mexican Gothic</i> but I read it when it first came out I’m not too keen on rereading books (even one’s I loved!) and I felt like I would have to in order to lead a discussion. Well, this book club kit made the decision for me! I am so excited to share the paper dolls and author-curated playlist with my friends and the history lessons about the genre and setting, which I’m sure they will be a hit at the book club meeting, have invigorated me for a reread.

Something like this would be an asset for a more formal book club and I will be suggesting that my adult services colleagues at my library invest in this resource and book club <i>Mexican Gothic</i> themselves!

I haven't read Mexican Gothic yet, but it comes highly recommended. So, when I do read it, these discussion questions will be great to help me think more deeply about the story.

There's even a playlist!!! I love books with playlists to set the mood for the section - it's like an extra window into the author's writing brain. There's information on the real Del Monte, a paper doll (for the print version) with different outfits to dress up Naomi, and some history of Gothic Romances. I like the incorporation of a Letter From the Author in the beginning, as well! Anything that enriches my reading experience is so exciting to me!

I have not yet read <i>Mexican Gothic</i>, but I desperately want to. I think, with a TBR as long as mine, it can be incredibly difficult to get to the plethora of novels I've grown interested in reading. That said, this book club kit makes this story incredibly enticing.

That was possible? It was already thoroughly enticing. And yet, it was possible to add to that feeling. Shocking, I know.

I'll say this much: the discussion questions actually kind of suck. They're very short, somewhat typical, and there aren't that many of them. But, the author letter, curated reading playlist, location description, gothic to noir commentary, and dress-up Noemí were such fascinating and wonderful inclusions, I'm not even upset. It's funny, even, because I'm twenty-eight years old and I got insanely excited when I saw the doll cut-outs.

I can just imagine having so much fun with this book club kit and I'm kind of sad I don't have one. It would be utterly fantastic to be able to take advantage of these pages. Anyone feel up to starting a book club just to read this one book with me??

The Mexican Gothic Book Club kit is a great resource for anyone who enjoyed the novel and wants to explore it further! It includes discussion questions, a letter from Silvia Moreno-Garcia, historical background, a Noemi paper doll with several outfits, the Doyle family seal, and a playlist.

I really was conflicted with this novel. I liked a lot about it! I liked the way the author told the story, it was really creepy and I LOVED that. However, there was a lot of language that I had to look up to better understand what the author was needing to get across. I thought the twists were great. But in the end I didn't love it overall, It was like "okay". I wasn't running off and telling everyone and their mom that they needed to read it. But this was also my first "gothic" genre book, so many I just need to read the genre more to truly appreciate it! Do I regret reading it? Not at all!

I love Moreno-Garcia’s style. That’s a statement that doesn’t need an explanation. I only read another book of hers before this one, so I was super hyped to read more.

This book, as all of hers, is set in Mexico around mid 1900. We follow Noemì traveling to High Place, a weird manor said to be cursed, to tend to her cousin who has fallen hill. But nothing is as it seems. I was sucked into this world, I was surrounded by Mexican culture and myths, I loved everything Mexican related. This book starts as a mystery and thriller, but as soon as we know the Doyle family, we gather there has to be more. This more being paranormal. So, if you wanted a normal and clear thriller, this is not for you, even though you could even appreciate it.

The world building is perfect, it takes you directly there and you live with those characters. The characters were all really good, well developed. I particularly liked the protagonist, I found her to be sweet and strong, smart for certain things, but also too innocent sometimes. The atmosphere is what really made me read this book in a day: it’s dark, gothic, I would also say grey and with no color.

If you love thriller and mystery, if you love big plot twists with a side of paranormal, If you love less romance and more psychological sides, then this book is perfect for you.

Final vote: 4/5

I thought this was going to be the actual book. Yes, I know it says that it isn't in the description, but apparently I can't read. Still a nice set of questions though, one that I plan on using and consulting once I actually read the book.

It was good to know the historical context, and a little more about why the location was chosen. The author explained preconceptions of Mexico in terms of geography and climate, and that the landscape and location were such a huge factor in the novel's construction.

This guide will be awesome to have for a book club discussion! In addition to discussion questions, it includes some great extras, like a letter from the author, a playlist to go along with the book, some history about gothic romances, and a paper doll with some outfits!

What a great companion to Mexican Gothic! I am participating in a reader discussion group about this book at the end of the month, and this provided so many things to consider before my meeting. I will be able to bring some great questions to the group, and I can't wait to share the author's playlist. My favorite section though was, How Gothic Romances Became Domestic Noirs...fascinating. I can't say that I will ever use them, but there was even a paper doll and clothing if you were so inclined to 'dress' Noemi. This is a very cool idea and I hope to see more of these types of book club kits.

Such a lovely resource for Bookclubs! I plan to share this with my Bookclub who is reading this in May. Thanks to Moreno-Garcia and partners for putting this together.