Mexican Gothic
#11313.66 in the official ranking · full ranking
Books 1 book Status Complete 2020 Reading commitment Low Silvia Moreno-Garcia Last reviewed 2026-11-01
Overview
Mexican Gothic is a standalone gothic horror novel by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, first published in English in 2020 by Del Rey in the United States and Canada and by Jo Fletcher Books in the United Kingdom. It is set in 1950s Mexico. Noemi Taboada, a Mexico City socialite, travels to High Place, the isolated mountain home of the English Doyle family, after her cousin Catalina writes that her husband is poisoning her. The book combines classic gothic conventions with Mexican folklore, and a supernatural presence tied to the house and the family's past drives the story. It is a single novel.
Dark fantasy · For Adult
Core Canon: Reading Order (1 work) counts toward ranking
Mexican Gothic Silvia Moreno-Garcia
| Work | Year | Internal chron. | Canon | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Mexican Gothic | 2020 | 1 | core | 3.66 (475,571 ratings) |
A standalone gothic horror novel with a central supernatural element, set in 1950s Mexico.
Quick answers
- How many books are in Mexican Gothic? Mexican Gothic's Core Canon is 1 book.
- Is Mexican Gothic finished? Complete (2020).
- How much reading does Mexican Gothic take? Low reading commitment (estimated from 1 Core Canon book).
- How is Mexican Gothic ranked? #1131 in this site's official ranking, based on 475,571 reader ratings across 1 Core Canon book. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #1131?
Ranked #1131 in the official ranking.
- Average reader rating of 3.66 across 1 core book.
- Backed by 476k reader ratings.
- Less than 0.01 behind #1130, A Study in Drowning (a finer tie-break level decides the order).
- Below the top-10 average of 4.46.
Why explore this universe?
Modestly rated · 1 book · Complete · 476k ratings · Ranks #1131 overall
Good choice if you want a quick, low-commitment dark fantasy universe that's already finished, so there's no wait for the next book.
Reading order
A single Core Canon work: no sequencing question to resolve.
Awards (verified)
- Locus Award (Best Fantasy Novel), 2021: won: Mexican Gothic
- British Fantasy Award (Horror Novel), 2021: won: Mexican Gothic
- Aurora Award (Best Novel), 2021: won: Mexican Gothic
- World Fantasy Award (Best Novel), 2021: finalist: Mexican Gothic
- Mythopoeic Award (Adult Literature), 2021: finalist: Mexican Gothic
- Nebula Award (Best Novel), 2020: finalist: Mexican Gothic
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Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 3.66 across 475,571 ratings on 1 Core Canon book. See Why is it ranked here? above for the full breakdown, or the full ranking.
How do we know this?
Admission: Canon Extension: 27 universes from the candidate register; 3 candidates ruled out accepted 2026-11-01
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
- Wikipedia, Mexican Gothic Tier 2
- Kirkus Reviews, Mexican Gothic Tier 2
- Wikipedia, Silvia Moreno-Garcia Tier 2
Last reviewed: 2026-11-01
Rule: Core Canon = Mexican Gothic (2020).