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Book Club Kit: Mexican Gothic

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Thank you NetGalley, Penguin Random House Library Resources, and Silvia Moreno-Garcia for this book club kit of Mexican Gothic!

This was such a cute packet and great addition to have while reading the book. The discussion questions were surface level but enough to get a conversation started. I thought the playlist was a great addition to set the tone of the book, and enjoyed having that to listen to while reading and during our meeting. The printouts were cute but ultimately not realistic as most people don’t have the option to color print like this at home. Overall, it was a nice idea to have while doing a book club read, but I would’ve preferred alternate material to the dress up games.

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This was a really awesome reading book club kit to have
Facilitated a memorable experience for the girls and I.
The artwork is incredible!!

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I miss read this and thought it was the actual novel. However this is not the case, but rather a lovely addition to what would be the book. It includes discussion questions and some paper dolls you can print out. I love the paper doll addition because it feels very nostalgic. I personally loved playing with them as a kid.

For anyone doing a book club on this book I think this could be a fun add on. Pair it with some yummy snacks and drinks and you’re set for a fun night.

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I had no idea this book club kit existed but I'm so glad I spotted it here on NetGalley! It helped me view the book, Mexican Gothic, from different aspects and helped me gain better understanding, considering the discussion questions provided. I love these book club kits!

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This is a great companion to Gótico (Mexican Gothic in Spanish). Which is the version I found online. I’m bilingual in both English and Spanish. The book club guide is really great. It’s well laid out and the questions are very good: thought-provoking and bound to start, and continue, a discussion. The references to other gothic novels and the information about Mexico and Mexican history and culture was well woven in. The illustrations are a nice touch, and I loved the outfits and explanations of them. I have a passion for fashion.

Thanks to Sylvia Moreno-García and publisher for the book club kit in exchange for an honest and voluntary review.

5 stars.

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This came in handy for my buddy read .The book itself was on my tbr for a couple of years . I did not know this existed when I had the book.My group thoroughly enjoyed using the book club kit . I would recommend this for any book group that reads this book.

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I never expected that Book Club Kit also gives you some extra informations that has not provided inside the book. This Book Club Kit are one of it. Readers would find new reading materials (interview with the author and the origin of gothic story). And paper doll! This is a cute thing to have while they gather up to discuss the book with given prompt.

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I absolutely loved this Book Club Kit! The questions added so much to our discussion and I really enjoyed the ice breaker with the paper dolls!

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A delight of a book club kit! The entire kit is so aesthetic and beautiful, matches the book well. I loved learning more information about the inspiration as well as seeing visuals that aided in the story. The playlist was a fun addition that I did not expect. I wish I would have known about the playlist so that I could have listened to it while reading. A great gathering of information that is a wonderful addition to a bookclub meeting.

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It was interesting to get the additional information about the setting of Mexican Gothic, to have the idea that it took place in a wealthy house that was in an area where the British colonized Mexico. To see the additional pictures of what the women of that era wore was a nice touch.

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I love this book club kit! Such great questions and worked well with my audience. The activity was a fun ice breaker and added an extra layer to the story discussion.

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I really liked the questions in this. I also really liked the backstory about Mexican history. The book was amazing and this guide was very thought provoking.

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Thanks for this! I love these kits and enjoy reading the interviews. I adore this book and am always happy to recommend it.

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I am always looking for resources to use with a book club, especially for books that have won the Nebula award. This offers information and questions for discussion. Also, for some reason if has paper dolls? The paper dolls are lovely, but I was slightly confused.

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This Book Club Kit pairs for a reading of the Book Mexican Gothic. It gives a series of questions to set the mood while reading the book as well as during book club. Also had a play list and suggestions. And last of all, there are dress up doll that can be put together. The outfits are cute and definitely interesting.

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I'm currently reading this and I think that this kit is superful helpful. I'm going to try to convince a group of friend to start a book club and read it next month.

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This is a truly lovely book club kit for Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. It gave me a quick and easy lesson on some Mexican history, Mexican geography, and gothic writing history. I am of Mexican descent myself, and loved how the culture was discussed and shared. I am completely obsessed with the Noemi dress up doll’s outfits and loved the history given for each outfit as well. Besides being adorable, these definitely helped me visualize Noemi and gave more context to her look. I would absolutely recommend this book club kit for Mexican Gothic.

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Book Club Kits should be attached to every single released book. They are such a plus! I loved the deep dive into Mexican Gothic but, because of the illustrations, I wish this book club kit was also available as a pdf. The fashion segment was very interesting. It added perspective to the characters and the way I picture them. Whoever created this book club kit: amazing work!

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This was a very helpful resource for my book club! It initiated interesting discussions on Mexican Gothic and made us all view the text in a different light.

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This is a really helpful resource for book clubs. The prompts would definitely be useful to initiate a deeper conversation about a fascinating text. I would definitely recommend to book clubs and students who want to have a starting point for an interesting conversation.

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