A review by mikkiokko
The Houseguest: And Other Stories by Amparo Dávila

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Nice collection. I liked the subtle and unexplained horror, but if you don't that's cool just keep it in mind before you think of buying/reading it. The writing style was good for me most of the time, but I did feel like some of the longer stories dragged on/felt lengthened with unnecessary information. I did like the feminist horror and got some serious chills about the experience of being ignored being reflected with supernatural or real elements. However, I think I am a little put off by using insanity/mental illness as horror (this mainly applies to the story "Oscar"). All to say, I thought "The Houseguest" was pretty good. Also, shout out to the cover designer, Oliver Munday, you ate with this one. 

My fav stories: 
"The Houseguest"
"Fragment of a Diary [July & August]" (This one is such good psychological horror)
"Tina Reyes"
"The Breakfast"