A review by whatsmomreading
Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

challenging dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Two childhood best friends working in the Mexican film industry are asked by their favorite horror director to help him finish his final film that had been written by a N*zi occultist - what could possibly go wrong? 

Silver Nitrate had the feeling of a 90’s horror flick with the witty banter between our friends Montserrat and Tristán & some of the more mild horror scenes, think dead ex-girlfriends appearing and the occult leaders chasing you down with hell hounds. 

I enjoyed the two friends but at time felt like their dialogue came across as immature for two people who were supposed to be entering their 40’s. I also think the narrator for the audio book was a bit too dry for my taste so that took some of the life out of the characters but I pushed through because I was enjoying the story! Montserrat was a really fun character with a lot of guts and determination. Tristan was selfish but enjoyable as her companion.