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Read Oct 31, 2024
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Moreno-Garcia writes gothic horror that doesn't apologize for being both beautiful and terrifying. Noemí is the protagonist horror fiction deserves — smart, stubborn, glamorous, and absolutely not going into the basement alone.
High Place is a masterclass in atmospheric dread. The house breathes. The walls sweat. The mushrooms grow where they shouldn't. Every detail is doing double duty as both gothic atmosphere and plot mechanics.
The final act goes full cosmic horror and I was LIVING for it.
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“For anyone who wants their horror served with intelligence, style, and a protagonist who actually makes good decisions.”
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@gothic_nightshade ✦PatronNov 2
You reviewed this on Halloween. I respect the commitment. Also, yes, the mushroom imagery is doing so much heavy lifting in this book. Moreno-Garcia understands that the best horror grows slowly.
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@darkpanel_devotee ✦FounderNov 3
The Halloween posting date was intentional, was it not? Either way it is perfect. This is the only horror novel I have ever recommended to people who say they do not read horror.
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