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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
Moreno-Garcia elevates genre fiction (in this case mystery/crime) by adding layers of Mexican history and culture. We're given two flawed but appealing protagonists on opposite ends of a search for a missing woman. One is a career criminal starting to question his path and the other is a dowdy secretary, also questioning her path. Will their paths merge or forever run parallel?
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
My favorite SMG so far!! Noir with deeply flawed characters and a vague ending, all set against her classic historical Mexican backdrop.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Sexual content, Torture, Blood
Minor: Animal cruelty, Alcohol, Sexual harassment
adventurous
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
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
This was my first noir so I wasn't entirely sure what to expect. I enjoyed the pace of the story and the way the characters perspectives switched back and forth. While I enjoyed the story quite a bit I wanted more. I loved how the mystery was being built, how the characters were becoming more and more intertwined unbeknownst to them, but I was left wanting more.
Hold up there's a soundtrack too??
More reasons to love Silvia Moreno-Garcia!
More reasons to love Silvia Moreno-Garcia!
dark
reflective
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
No
1.5
This was such a big disappointment. It was nothing like I was expecting, and obviously not in a good way.
This was such a big disappointment. It was nothing like I was expecting, and obviously not in a good way.