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A review by chrysanthium
The Seventh Veil of Salome by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
If you ever watched Game of Thrones, it’s like that. So many points of view even if it only follows three arcs, very slow character development and relationships, then at the end everything goes sideways and you’re left wondering if you liked the ending.
You follow Salome, from the Bible, as she meets John the Baptist and all the trappings of a historical retelling which culminates in her dance of the seven veils.
You’re also following two Hollywood actresses who end up entwined in Salome’s story retold in a movie both actresses are in. Vera, the lead actress, is a Mexican born up and coming actress pulled from obscurity and trying her best to find a balance of work, relationships, family traditions and self discovery while dealing with racism and sexism in 1950’s Hollywood. The other actress, Nancy, peaked when she was young and after 4 years of small roles in films, shady deals to pay for rent and even shady networking, is just so bitter and jaded about Vera that she loses all common sense and destroys her whole life as she attempts to drag everyone else around her, down with her.
There’s also other pov’s from modern times looking back and reminiscing about the 1950’s and the “incident” that alludes to Vera and Nancy.
You follow Salome, from the Bible, as she meets John the Baptist and all the trappings of a historical retelling which culminates in her dance of the seven veils.
You’re also following two Hollywood actresses who end up entwined in Salome’s story retold in a movie both actresses are in. Vera, the lead actress, is a Mexican born up and coming actress pulled from obscurity and trying her best to find a balance of work, relationships, family traditions and self discovery while dealing with racism and sexism in 1950’s Hollywood. The other actress, Nancy, peaked when she was young and after 4 years of small roles in films, shady deals to pay for rent and even shady networking, is just so bitter and jaded about Vera that she loses all common sense and destroys her whole life as she attempts to drag everyone else around her, down with her.
There’s also other pov’s from modern times looking back and reminiscing about the 1950’s and the “incident” that alludes to Vera and Nancy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, Classism
Moderate: Hate crime