Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Velvet Was the Night by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

70 reviews

whatiqreads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder and Torture

avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

 I REALLY disliked Maite. She was annoying and didn't like animals! Also, her dreamer mentality was irritating. As was her obsession with Secret Romance. I LOVE some books but I don't compare real life to them, because that's just unreasonable! I much preferred Elvis! I saw the "twist" coming miles away, so overall a disappointment especially as I enjoyed Mexican Gothic! The narrator was decent.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Toxic friendship, Torture, Blood, Death, Gun violence, and Violence

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Alcohol

jmiglus's review

adventurous mysterious 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? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Gun violence

Moderate: Torture

Minor: Police brutality

orla_h's review

adventurous hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, and Murder

Moderate: Blood, Sexual content, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail

mysterymom40's review against another edition

informative mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture and Violence

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Murder, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Blood, Sexual assault, and Emotional abuse

kmccann3's review

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

A different style of book than I usually read with very vivid characters. I flew through this, an engaging and mysterious read based on historical events. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Torture, and Gun violence

jessthanthree's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Gun violence, and Torture

Moderate: Murder and Classism

Minor: Emotional abuse and Animal cruelty

wrestleacademic's review

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Torture, Murder, Gun violence, Blood, Violence, and War

kyrstin_p1989's review

adventurous dark informative mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Not my typical genre but I ended up really enjoying this book. It’s a crime/mystery story about a Mexican woman who goes missing and the opposing groups trying to find her. It’s full of violence and intrigue and keeps you on the edge of your seat with all the twists and turns. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, War, Blood, Classism, Cursing, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, and Gore

foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

Velvet was the Night is written in classic noir style and filled with political intrigue based on real events. While it didn’t really feel like much actually happened in this book, it read a lot like a cozy mystery, and made for an enjoyable read. I especially liked the blending of Maite & Elvis’s POVs to give different insights into the issues and cultural elements of the time. This is a great noir crime fiction rooted in Mexican history, and if you want to try out this genre, or are already a fan of the noir style, I’d recommend this one! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, and Torture

Minor: Medical content