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Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
3.0
Thanks to NetGalley and Random House for access to this galley!
This book started off quite slowly for me, to be honest. I think the noir-style approach to the characters (aka not super likable off the bat) just didn't do it for me. It took quite a long time for the plot action and magic elements to pick up and hook me 'til the end. From there, though, I did enjoy this newest take on Moreno-Garcia's classic themes of Mexican history, women finding their power, and fighting back against oppressors or power structures. I also quite enjoyed learning about some of the technical aspects of the film industry. Overall, I think this novel was well-written, even if it didn't click with me ASAP.
This book started off quite slowly for me, to be honest. I think the noir-style approach to the characters (aka not super likable off the bat) just didn't do it for me. It took quite a long time for the plot action and magic elements to pick up and hook me 'til the end. From there, though, I did enjoy this newest take on Moreno-Garcia's classic themes of Mexican history, women finding their power, and fighting back against oppressors or power structures. I also quite enjoyed learning about some of the technical aspects of the film industry. Overall, I think this novel was well-written, even if it didn't click with me ASAP.