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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
ce livre est un pur chef-d'oeuvre que je ne peux que recommander à tout le monde. l'autrice nous plonge dans deux histoires parallèles, d'un côté le hollywood des années 1950, avec ses personnages aussi remarquables que détestables, son glamour, ses clichés et ses préjugés, et de l'autre le mythe de salome, cette fameuse princesse qui a demandé la tête du prophète sur un plateau d'argent.
'the seventh veil of salome' est le deuxième roman de Silvia Moreno-Garcia que je lis, et ça ne sera pas le dernier...
'the seventh veil of salome' est le deuxième roman de Silvia Moreno-Garcia que je lis, et ça ne sera pas le dernier...
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book, for me, is another fantastic example of why I love Silvia Moreno-Garcia's writing. It was a slower book, but I found myself able to really immerse myself in the time and characters
Silvia Moreno-Garcia takes a biblical tale and parallels it with Hollywood in the 1950's. I didn't know how I felt about this book for the first couple of chapters, but I think it kind of grew on me about halfway through. Moreno-Garcia has a very eloquent writing style, her prose is fluid and she effortlessly jumps through time and characters without it feeling disjointed.
The way the author jumps between Vera and Salome, with complimentary characters, including Nancy who you'll love to hate, and various side characters, is really enticing.
I also loved that the author provided a spotify playlist that correlates with how she wrote the book, that was a nice bonus.
The way the author jumps between Vera and Salome, with complimentary characters, including Nancy who you'll love to hate, and various side characters, is really enticing.
I also loved that the author provided a spotify playlist that correlates with how she wrote the book, that was a nice bonus.
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Oh man. Oh man, oh man, oh MAN. This is my favorite Silvia Moreno-Garcia book by leaps and bounds. This is everything I wanted The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo to be. The tension was awful and heart-breaking, but it wasn't wholly predictable. I loved Vera and Salome and Jay and even Nancy, a little bit. I loved Marla and Joe. Tragedy loomed at the end of this book like a skyscraper, but I didn't know who wouldn't make it to the end until the final scene.
I can't wait for this book to come out so other people can read and experience this story.
I can't wait for this book to come out so other people can read and experience this story.
This is my latest favorite book!! The biblical storyline was sooo fascinating to me and I loved getting all of the political intrigue and backstory (though mostly fictionalized) about a bible anecdote I heard many times in church. The 1950s Hollywood storyline was also very compelling and I loved the common themes that connected the two timelines. The writing was also excellent and so evocative of the settings and emotions in the story. I felt so immersed! It was definitely intense at times and I couldn't put it down!!
I highly recommend this book!! It reminded me of a mash up of documentary style of Daisy Jones and the Six with the dual historical timelines in Husbands and Lovers and a little bit of the interpersonal dynamics in the Knives Out movie, but it's definitely its unique story and so well done!
While I think this is a really really great book I also think the biblical story was just so up my alley that's definitely influencing my review a lot so ymmv! Also I listened to the audiobook and highly highly recommend that since they have a full cast narration.
Also: if you start this book and are a little confused about all the characters and some of the political backstory, do not fret!! Just keep reading! Context is seam essly repeated a bit throughout so you'll know what's happening.
I highly recommend this book!! It reminded me of a mash up of documentary style of Daisy Jones and the Six with the dual historical timelines in Husbands and Lovers and a little bit of the interpersonal dynamics in the Knives Out movie, but it's definitely its unique story and so well done!
While I think this is a really really great book I also think the biblical story was just so up my alley that's definitely influencing my review a lot so ymmv! Also I listened to the audiobook and highly highly recommend that since they have a full cast narration.
Also: if you start this book and are a little confused about all the characters and some of the political backstory, do not fret!! Just keep reading! Context is seam essly repeated a bit throughout so you'll know what's happening.