A review by 5aru
Velvet Was the Night by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

A gorgeously written noir, following a young girl's disappearance after her involvement with the tumultuous political climate of 1970's Mexico. Though the attempts to find her are what drives the plot, Moreno-Garcia still manages to flesh out the protagonists beautifully; gentle, lonely and a little pathetic, both Maite and Elvis manage to grow steadily on you. This is so different from Moreno-Garcia's previous novels I've read that it makes me wonder whether there is anything she cannot do.
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