Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Velvet Was the Night by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

70 reviews

saurahsaurus's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Gun violence, Police brutality, Violence, and Classism

Moderate: Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Torture, War, Cursing, Death, Colonisation, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Murder, Sexual content, and Stalking

Minor: Alcohol, Car accident, and Medical content

lynxpardinus's review against another edition

dark informative mysterious tense

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Violence, Gun violence, Death, Sexual content, Murder, Police brutality, and Torture

Moderate: Medical content, Blood, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, Gore, Grief, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and War

Minor: Colonisation, Confinement, Drug use, Medical trauma, Sexual harassment, and Vomit

sunbathingturtle's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

I almost abandoned this book because the first couple of chapters were so slow, but I’m glad I stuck it out; once the plot got going it was a page-turner. The characters were frustratingly mediocre but always vivid. The twists weren’t surprising, but the prospect of discovering how things were going to end was enough to keep me engaged. I found the ending immensely satisfying, even though a central mystery was left unanswered. If you enjoy political thrillers and spy films, this is a very fun read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Murder, and Torture

rainbowalcremie1995's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and Police brutality

Moderate: Death and Gun violence

sophmcgraw's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Blood, and Torture

Moderate: Violence, Death, Sexual content, and Murder

mayhem9683's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, Police brutality, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Torture

Minor: Sexual harassment

hexedmaiden's review

mysterious medium-paced

3.5

This was one of those books where despite not liking either protagonist that much, the story itself kept me engaged and needing to know what was going to happen! Velvet might also have been my first noir book I’ve read and it has opened me up to trying more of this genre in the future. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, and Murder

Moderate: Blood, Torture, and Sexual content

cantfindmybookmark's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, Violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Police brutality

Minor: Torture

elsebeok's review

adventurous dark informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

Moderate: Blood, Gun violence, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Alcohol

emilym13's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful informative inspiring mysterious 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? Yes

3.75

Fun read with a fascinating historical backdrop! Perhaps my favorite part was that the heroes of this story are rather unexpected, and grow over the course of the book. Maite is actually the reason I would say this book is kind of inspiring. She is a women exiting her youth, who has sat on the side line of her own life. She seems caged by her own insecurities, fear, and disappointment. But through this adventure she learns to take charge of her life, think beyond herself, and take the risks she has always wanted to take. This book is a fun mystery to read in and of itself, but I would also recommend it to anyone who is looking for a little inspiration in the face of a life that feels stagnant or disappointing, a reminder that you have permission change things.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence, Self harm, Sexual content, Gun violence, and Torture