These 7 Social-Horror Books Are Equal Parts Thought-Provoking and Terrifying

Glamorous debutante Noemí Taboada heads High Place, a sprawling mansion in the Mexican countryside, after receiving a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin, Catalina, begging her to save her from a mysterious doom. Noemí isn't afraid of anything, especially not the house itself, which begins appearing in Noemí's dreams along with horrifying visions that cause her to sleepwalk. Mexican Gothic ($14) explores themes of colonialism, misogynist patriarchy, and working-class exploitation wrapped up inside an enigmatic house that may truly be impossible to leave.