Started: 26.3.26
Finished: 28.3.26
Paperback
TBR Prompt: Title begins with 'M'
Hmm, this didn't quite live up to the hype for me. Described as gothic horror, I can see where the gothic comes from, but not so much the horror (I just don't find mushrooms scary!). Some of the characters were horrible in their own attitudes and opinions - Howard was particularly unpleasant, Virgil was a creep and Florence made Mrs Danvers look more like Mary Poppins.
I found it odd that Catalina had been the one to send the initial plea for help, but almost half way through the book we'd only really had a couple of small scenes with her. Her cousin Noemi proved to be a strong-willed, determined character though, and I'm glad that Francis remained her friend. I was really hoping that she was going to finally put her cigarette lighter to good use, but an oil lamp worked just as well!
Didn't enjoy it as much as I'd hoped, I'm afraid.
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