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A review by kathleenfairchild
The Beautiful Ones by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a charming story. Something lovely and entertaining to read when you want to relax a bit, that leaves you with happy feels afterwards. A bit predictable but I can definitely recommend it if you're looking for something that feels somewhat like Austen but with a hint of magic added to it and do not mind multiple POVs, three in total.
I liked Nina's growth as a character from a naive young woman with dreams of a romance she's read of in books to a more mature, stronger version of herself, defying the constraints society and family try to put upon her, fighting and standing up for what she wants and who she is. The contrast between her and Valérie is interesting in that regard. Hector falls a bit flat compared to the two women, in my opinion, and I wished the magic would have been explored more but it hasn't taken away much from my enjoyment of the story.
I liked Nina's growth as a character from a naive young woman with dreams of a romance she's read of in books to a more mature, stronger version of herself, defying the constraints society and family try to put upon her, fighting and standing up for what she wants and who she is. The contrast between her and Valérie is interesting in that regard. Hector falls a bit flat compared to the two women, in my opinion, and I wished the magic would have been explored more but it hasn't taken away much from my enjoyment of the story.