A review by ameliabee33
The Beautiful Ones by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I have always loved Silvia Moreno-Garcia's work, and this book just reestablishes her ability to write in any genre. This is a romantic story, which has balls, rich aristocracy, lost and fraught love, magical powers, insects. Nina is instantly a loveable character, who just wants to find love in Hector. However, as will any dramatic, romantic tale, Hector has an ulterior motive. His ulterior motive is Valerie, his childhood love, which also happens to be Nina's cousin's wife. A complicated web is weaved! There is even a duel! The story really sucks you in and you want to finish to see how the love between Nina and Hector plays out. Also to see if the bitch Valerie gets what she deserves- what a beautifully written terrible character. 
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