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keatonschmidt's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
liketheverb's review against another edition
4.0
In true Belle Époque fashion, The Beautiful Ones is the tale of a darling country girl from a wealthy family who moves into the city of Losail for her first Grand Season. In this brave new world, Nina Beaulieu must navigate the lion's den of the bourgeoisie all the while trying to master her telekinetic abilities while under the scrutiny of the wealthy elite. Surrounded by deceitful vipers, Nina must tread carefully as she searches for a suitable husband. Placing her trust in the wrong people, Nina suffers treachery and heartbreak at the hands of her family and friends, and must overcome her own troubles in order to find happiness.
I didn't think I was going to enjoy this book, and definitely not as much as I did. Silvia's enchanting characters, enticing imagery, and exceptional prose enraptures the reader in a unique story with a familiar feel. A delightful balance of heartbreak and happiness, of romance and repugnance, of devotion and deceit, The Beautiful Ones was an afternoon well-spent, and is worth a read when it's published later this month.
I didn't think I was going to enjoy this book, and definitely not as much as I did. Silvia's enchanting characters, enticing imagery, and exceptional prose enraptures the reader in a unique story with a familiar feel. A delightful balance of heartbreak and happiness, of romance and repugnance, of devotion and deceit, The Beautiful Ones was an afternoon well-spent, and is worth a read when it's published later this month.
existential_crisis3's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is a romance book that truly took me through a whirlwind of emotions!
I'm not a huge fan of the trope used, but it is still a beautiful story.
Many of the characters don't develop that much, and the only who has noticeable growth is Nina.
I'm not a huge fan of the trope used, but it is still a beautiful story.
Many of the characters don't develop that much, and the only who has noticeable growth is Nina.
lovest's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
thebookishbint's review against another edition
5.0
‘We say many things when we are young. Eventually, we grow wiser’
Where do I even start this with absolute GEM of a book? The narrator on audible - amazing performance. Five stars is not enough! Subhanallah, I was enthralled by everything from this book. The setting, the ups and downs - just everything. Hector is my fave and Nina was great. Both are amazing characters with depth. At times, they annoyed me but I still rooted for them. I mean they are both telekinetics - come on, how could I not root for them!
Garcia created a fine Machiavellian with the character, Valarie. Valarie is actually my second fave. With all her callousness, Regina George would wish to learn from Valarie. I did at times feel sorry (a little bit) for her. She was a victim of the societal expectations that did not care for her happiness. However, there are so many ways to grow from that experience and she chose violence with words as her weapon of choice. For my hopeless romantics, this is your next read!
Where do I even start this with absolute GEM of a book? The narrator on audible - amazing performance. Five stars is not enough! Subhanallah, I was enthralled by everything from this book. The setting, the ups and downs - just everything. Hector is my fave and Nina was great. Both are amazing characters with depth. At times, they annoyed me but I still rooted for them. I mean they are both telekinetics - come on, how could I not root for them!
Garcia created a fine Machiavellian with the character, Valarie. Valarie is actually my second fave. With all her callousness, Regina George would wish to learn from Valarie. I did at times feel sorry (a little bit) for her. She was a victim of the societal expectations that did not care for her happiness. However, there are so many ways to grow from that experience and she chose violence with words as her weapon of choice. For my hopeless romantics, this is your next read!
laurevanaerschot's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
ellie_gonzalez's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
rue_05's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
danie98's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
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
4.5
This was unexpected. It was like reading Jane Austen but more modern type of writing? I really enjoyed the story - I found the characters incredibly annoying and flawed but it just added to the drama in this case. The main character Nina was especially childish and immature at the start but the character development was fab. Unexpectedly great!