A review by ameliabee33
Velvet Was the Night by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The only reason I didn't give this four stars was because I had a difficult time remaining interested in the story about halfway through the book. I have read other books by Moreno-Garcia and have just loved them, like Mexican Gothic and Gods of Jade and Shadow. So when I saw another book by this author I immediately picked it up, because their writing style is beautiful and I am sucked into the world every time. This book isn't usually what I read, I thought there would be more romance in it. If you are looking for characters that are easily loveable, this is not your book. The characters are raw, flawed, selfish, and human. There is conflict all the time and I enjoyed reading about the twists and turns two characters took to end up at the same place. If you are looking for a conclusive ending to this story, you will not find one. The ending is more open, And I hope that Maite took Elvis up on his offer.



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