Books Like Mexican Gothic

Looking for books like Mexican Gothic? A young woman travels to a decaying countryside mansion to check on her cousin, and finds the house itself is the problem.

What tends to stick with readers is its mysterious, escapist and gothic feel. Old-school gothic horror with a sharp, modern point of view. Below are 7 books that carry that feeling in different ways, matched on shared mood, themes and reading experience. Mexican Gothic is a medium, fast-paced read (reading level: beginner-friendly), so we've noted where each pick is quicker, slower or heavier.

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Mexican Gothic

Silvia Moreno-Garcia

7 books you might enjoy

1.
The Shining
Stephen King
If it was the mysterious side of Mexican Gothic you loved, The Shining delivers it too. Both carry the #atmospheric tag. It's a more demanding read than Mexican Gothic.
Medium · Fast pace · Easy to follow
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2.
Piranesi
Susanna Clarke
Like Mexican Gothic, Piranesi is mysterious. Both carry the #atmospheric tag. It's a more demanding read than Mexican Gothic.
Medium · Slow pace · Easy to follow
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3.
The Secret History
Donna Tartt
Like Mexican Gothic, The Secret History is mysterious. Both carry the #atmospheric tag. Expect a bigger commitment than Mexican Gothic.
Long · Can't put it down pace · Moderate
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4.
The Shadow of the Wind
Carlos Ruiz Zafon
The Shadow of the Wind shares Mexican Gothic's mysterious and escapist appeal. Both carry the #gothic and #atmospheric tags. Expect a bigger commitment than Mexican Gothic.
Long · Fast pace · Easy to follow
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5.
Where the Crawdads Sing
Delia Owens
If it was the mysterious side of Mexican Gothic you loved, Where the Crawdads Sing delivers it too. Both carry the #atmospheric tag.
Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly
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6.
In the Woods
Tana French
Like Mexican Gothic, In the Woods is mysterious. Both carry the #atmospheric tag. Expect a bigger commitment than Mexican Gothic.
Long · Fast pace · Easy to follow
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7.
It
Stephen King
It shares Mexican Gothic's mysterious and escapist appeal. Expect a bigger commitment than Mexican Gothic.
Long · Fast pace · Easy to follow
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