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A review by noellerose
Velvet Was the Night by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
How I wanted to love this book.
My main critique is that this story was just very boring. I couldn't read more than a few chapters at a time because I was so disinterested. The only reason I didn't DNF it, is because I thought Maite and Elvis would come together at one point to solve the mystery, but that unfortunately never happened. I really think I would've enjoyed this book more if the investigation had been carried out by them together. One thing I love about Moreno-Garcia's books is the (romantic) interaction between her MCs. There was nothing like that in here, and the story just felt a bit flat. The 'mystery' aspect of the book was really quite boring as well. The twist at the end was a good touch, but it was not nearly enough to make me enjoy the book.
I'm not giving up on Moreno-Garcia's books, though. She writes in different genres and styles, so I'm sure her next books will be more suited to my tastes.
My main critique is that this story was just very boring. I couldn't read more than a few chapters at a time because I was so disinterested. The only reason I didn't DNF it, is because I thought Maite and Elvis would come together at one point to solve the mystery, but that unfortunately never happened. I really think I would've enjoyed this book more if the investigation had been carried out by them together. One thing I love about Moreno-Garcia's books is the (romantic) interaction between her MCs. There was nothing like that in here, and the story just felt a bit flat. The 'mystery' aspect of the book was really quite boring as well. The twist at the end was a good touch, but it was not nearly enough to make me enjoy the book.
I'm not giving up on Moreno-Garcia's books, though. She writes in different genres and styles, so I'm sure her next books will be more suited to my tastes.