3.8 AVERAGE


This is definitely a slow build. The writing is brilliant and character development pristine has expected. Main character's naive put me off in parts, but the ending was unexpected and wonderful.
dark tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark mysterious tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Strong character development: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

CW: Racism, microaggressions, sexual harassment, misogyny, pressure to perform sexual acts
challenging dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This was the first book I have read from Moreno-Garcia and I now want to read everything she has written. This was a such a great thriller and it had this noir feel to it that I haven't read in a lot of books that I absolutely loved. I really liked the main character, Viridiana, and I liked seeing the journey she went on in this book. Also, this book would make for a really great film! Overall, I gave this 4.75/5 stars and as I said, I will be reading everything Moreno-Garcia writes!

Edit 8/14/20: I read this book 4 days ago and I have not stopped thinking about it since I read it. I loved it so much. Because of this I have to change the rating from 4.75/5 to 5/5 stars and I am going to buy a copy so I can read it again soon!
reflective sad tense slow-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

Mesmerising like a heat shimmer and just spooky enough.