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Velvet Was the Night by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
4.0
This is historical (political) noir fiction. I picked this one up knowing while the story was fiction the event it is centered around was indeed real. (and most interesting!)
We follow the sad story of several individuals, who aren't connected but will cross paths in an unfortunate way. The way the story unfolds has enough mystery and intrigue to keep you reading. This isn't a fast action, it is fast paced but the action is small and centered.
This isn't a genre for everyone and if you don't like noir, and are expecting something like Moreno-Garcia's other novels, you'll be sorely disappointed. If you do enjoy noir, this one will be right up your alley.
I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it. I did find it lacking at times but it's only my wanting things to fall in place quicker, I'm impatient.
Thank you to Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine Del Rey for the advanced review copy.
We follow the sad story of several individuals, who aren't connected but will cross paths in an unfortunate way. The way the story unfolds has enough mystery and intrigue to keep you reading. This isn't a fast action, it is fast paced but the action is small and centered.
This isn't a genre for everyone and if you don't like noir, and are expecting something like Moreno-Garcia's other novels, you'll be sorely disappointed. If you do enjoy noir, this one will be right up your alley.
I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it. I did find it lacking at times but it's only my wanting things to fall in place quicker, I'm impatient.
Thank you to Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine Del Rey for the advanced review copy.