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A review by christineee
The Seventh Veil of Salome by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
5.0
This is my latest favorite book!! The biblical storyline was sooo fascinating to me and I loved getting all of the political intrigue and backstory (though mostly fictionalized) about a bible anecdote I heard many times in church. The 1950s Hollywood storyline was also very compelling and I loved the common themes that connected the two timelines. The writing was also excellent and so evocative of the settings and emotions in the story. I felt so immersed! It was definitely intense at times and I couldn't put it down!!
I highly recommend this book!! It reminded me of a mash up of documentary style of Daisy Jones and the Six with the dual historical timelines in Husbands and Lovers and a little bit of the interpersonal dynamics in the Knives Out movie, but it's definitely its unique story and so well done!
While I think this is a really really great book I also think the biblical story was just so up my alley that's definitely influencing my review a lot so ymmv! Also I listened to the audiobook and highly highly recommend that since they have a full cast narration.
Also: if you start this book and are a little confused about all the characters and some of the political backstory, do not fret!! Just keep reading! Context is seam essly repeated a bit throughout so you'll know what's happening.
I highly recommend this book!! It reminded me of a mash up of documentary style of Daisy Jones and the Six with the dual historical timelines in Husbands and Lovers and a little bit of the interpersonal dynamics in the Knives Out movie, but it's definitely its unique story and so well done!
While I think this is a really really great book I also think the biblical story was just so up my alley that's definitely influencing my review a lot so ymmv! Also I listened to the audiobook and highly highly recommend that since they have a full cast narration.
Also: if you start this book and are a little confused about all the characters and some of the political backstory, do not fret!! Just keep reading! Context is seam essly repeated a bit throughout so you'll know what's happening.