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carriepond 's review for:
The Seventh Veil of Salome
by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Set in 1950s Hollywood, The Seventh Veil of Salome is the story of the film by the same name and three women tied together because of it-- Vera Laurios, the Mexican ingenue cast in the lead role of Salome after she was discovered while working a pharmacy; party girl Nancy Hartley, who despite struggling to land a major acting role is convinced that Salome should have been her part; and Salome, the biblical princess at the center of the film.
I adored this book. It was so perfectly done-- the glamour and dark underbelly of 1950s Hollywood, the characterization (even the most minor characters have distinct voices), the shifting perspectives. The book flowed from one character to the next seamlessly, which kept the momentum building to an ending that was believable while still surprising me. As in many of her books, Moreno-Garcia weaves into the compelling plot the politics of 1950s Hollywood and its racism and sexism. I listened to the audiobook, which has a full cast, and it was captivating-- I felt like I was watching a classic film.
Silvia Moreno-Garcia is one of my favorite authors, and she knocked it out of the park with this one.
I adored this book. It was so perfectly done-- the glamour and dark underbelly of 1950s Hollywood, the characterization (even the most minor characters have distinct voices), the shifting perspectives. The book flowed from one character to the next seamlessly, which kept the momentum building to an ending that was believable while still surprising me. As in many of her books, Moreno-Garcia weaves into the compelling plot the politics of 1950s Hollywood and its racism and sexism. I listened to the audiobook, which has a full cast, and it was captivating-- I felt like I was watching a classic film.
Silvia Moreno-Garcia is one of my favorite authors, and she knocked it out of the park with this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia