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voxelbee's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, and Murder
Minor: Rape, Drug abuse, Medical content, Infidelity, Classism, Cursing, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Misogyny, Gun violence, and Colonisation
amandalorianxo's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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? Yes
3.0
Leaning towards 3.5 ish. Velvet was a little slower than I’m used to but the ending made up for it tremendously ! If you like the old black and white movies that have noir vibes, a lot of patience and can handle backstories galore - this one is for you. I knew who El Mago’s true identify was about half way ish into the book but that didn’t take away from the plot. I felt bad for Maite but related to her tremendously. The real name that belongs to Elvis surprised me a bit.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Torture, Physical abuse, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, Death, Blood, and Alcohol
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