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A review by megsbookishtwins
Velvet Was the Night by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
4.0
disclaimer : I received a copy free from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. (bit embarrassing but I got approved for this in 2021... damn i'm behind with my ARCs)
content warnings: violence, blood, gore
rep: mexican characters & setting
Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a pretty safe author for me - she never fails to hit the spot. Velvet Was the Night takes place in Mexico in the 1970s & I would describe it as a noir thriller. Not necessarily high stakes but keeps you on your toes enough. We follow Maite, an unlikeable protagonist, while she looks for Leonora - a neighbour that has gone missing & also owes her money. We also follow Elvis - equally unlikeable - who also searches for Leonora for different reasons. Engaging & enticing story with some very morally ambiguous characters & Moreno-Garcia has a knack for creating some great stories with awesome vibes.
content warnings: violence, blood, gore
rep: mexican characters & setting
Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a pretty safe author for me - she never fails to hit the spot. Velvet Was the Night takes place in Mexico in the 1970s & I would describe it as a noir thriller. Not necessarily high stakes but keeps you on your toes enough. We follow Maite, an unlikeable protagonist, while she looks for Leonora - a neighbour that has gone missing & also owes her money. We also follow Elvis - equally unlikeable - who also searches for Leonora for different reasons. Engaging & enticing story with some very morally ambiguous characters & Moreno-Garcia has a knack for creating some great stories with awesome vibes.