Reviews

Untamed Shore by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

bigpaw's review

4.0

SMG's books always end up being a solid "nice" for me, and I think this one hit a little better than the other ones I've read so far. I was thoroughly intrigued the whole time plus that fun running undercurrent of "god this tourist family really sucks." Gregory's a creep and it was so well done! Love how SMG's protags are all film autistics tbh. Viridiana soothing herself at night by reciting romantic film lines, girl after my own heart.  

rosielazar1's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

complexlyleslie's review against another edition

dark fast-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? No

4.0

tanyau08's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

4.0

Audio Libby booktube rec 
One of my favorite authors. Was surprised by how much I liked seemed different from other books found some good commentary about influences of society on women and concepts of themselves and in relationships 

curlywhirlygirly's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

nikkitaylor19's review against another edition

challenging slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.0

yaopliu's review against another edition

3.0

With its plot twists, fast pace, and intriguing setup, Untamed Shore hooked me from start to finish. The summer heat added a hazy quality to the novel, and the ending caught me off guard. My main annoyance was that Viridiana becomes increasingly unlikeable as the plot progresses, heightening from the middle of Chapter 22 and onward. This book is ideal for anyone in a reading slump, but the payoff may be more disappointing than the experience. 

cath_collette's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

sunsoar25's review against another edition

3.0

I liked the dark almost neo noir elements, but I was expecting more in terms of it being a thriller. I was also hoping for even just a minor paranormal element, but that wasn't the case.

jessreadsbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0