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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
slow-paced
I think Moreno-Garcia has similar taste to me. This is a thriller/mystery centered on old movies, the weird Golden age hollywood (Mexican hollywood?) culture, the occult, and has characters trying to be smart and do the right thing. All things I love, so of course this was a great read for me.
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
⭐️ 3.5 stars ⭐️
Just a really solid book! No major complaints, and I really love SMG’s writing style. I didn’t connect with the plot or the characters as much as I wanted. Not spooky enough and not as cult-heavy as I would have expected, definitely more focused on the love and history of film. But SMG is just so talented, I’ll read her grocery list 🙂↕️
I loved all the details & history about film and horror - I had some issues with the pacing & resolution, but overall an enjoyable read!
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-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
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
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:
Complicated
Loved it! Loved the characters, the POV switching to and fro every chapter (which this author seems to have perfected), loved how the story slowly enticed me just like the mystery started enticing Montserrat (and Tristan to a lesser degree).
Felt like it could happen in the universe of „The Magnus Archive“ in some places and still stayed weirdly grounded.
Really fun and exciting read (or in my case, listen)!
Felt like it could happen in the universe of „The Magnus Archive“ in some places and still stayed weirdly grounded.
Really fun and exciting read (or in my case, listen)!
I couldn’t get into it. The characters weren’t likeable, dialogue was forced and the action was slow.