A review by liri
The Beautiful Ones by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

emotional lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Plot reminds me of Eva Ibbotson. Moreno-Garcia's writing flows well, however the story moves a little too slowly around the 20-40% stage. I liked Nina, but have a hard time forgiving Hector. Valerie was a little too viscious and vindictive to be a fully believable character. I also would have liked to see the personality of the side characters such as Gaetan and Etienne a bit more, and see some real interactions, instead of them pretty much just serving as side props for the MCs.
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