La noche era terciopelo by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Silvia Moreno-Garcia

La noche era terciopelo

Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Silvia Moreno-Garcia with Ana Cecilia Alduenda Peña (Translator)

320 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical mystery thriller dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

1970s, Mexico City. Maite is a secretary who lives for one thing: the latest issue of Secret Romance. While student protests and political unrest consume the city, Maite escapes into stories of passion and danger. Her next-door neighbor, Leonora, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,396 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
dark 71%
tense 56%
adventurous 46%
informative 15%
emotional 10%
challenging 7%
reflective 7%
sad 7%
funny 4%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 27%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 32% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 33% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.57

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