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bookswithlee's Reviews (669)
First, I’ll start by saying this is not a thriller. This book appeared to have been mis-marketed as it feels more like a contemporary fiction that includes some “thrilling moments” as opposed to a thriller. Had I went into this book knowing this, I might have had a different reading experience.
What I enjoyed: the shorter chapters, dual timelines, and the overall real true crime feel of the story. It felt like the Amanda Knox case but with a few more girls.
What I didn’t care for: the ending was open ended. While in some book this can work, in this book it just didn’t do much for me. Also the pacing was a bit off. The first half of the book felt more well put together leaving me wanting more, while the last half felt kind of slow and boring.
Overall, I enjoyed this book. I found it easy to read and perfect for lovers of contemporary fiction. However do not go into it expecting lots of twist and turns or feeling like you’re sitting on the edge of your seat. This is less of that and more of just 3 young girls doing what 3 young girls do and we’re just along for the ride.
Thank you Berkeley publishing for my finished copy of this book. All ideas are my own.
What I enjoyed: the shorter chapters, dual timelines, and the overall real true crime feel of the story. It felt like the Amanda Knox case but with a few more girls.
What I didn’t care for: the ending was open ended. While in some book this can work, in this book it just didn’t do much for me. Also the pacing was a bit off. The first half of the book felt more well put together leaving me wanting more, while the last half felt kind of slow and boring.
Overall, I enjoyed this book. I found it easy to read and perfect for lovers of contemporary fiction. However do not go into it expecting lots of twist and turns or feeling like you’re sitting on the edge of your seat. This is less of that and more of just 3 young girls doing what 3 young girls do and we’re just along for the ride.
Thank you Berkeley publishing for my finished copy of this book. All ideas are my own.
If you’re looking for a gory, spooky, horror book, this one will not be for you. This is more of a social horror/historical/fantasy novel in my opinion, that may have been a little mis-marketed.
Silver Nitrate is the fifth book I’ve read by this author with each book being in the 3 star range with the exception of The Beautiful Ones which I rated 4.5 stars.
Silvia is a talented writer and this book is no exception. One thing I appreciate about her work is that she always spends a lot of time developing her characters; however, the downside of this is that the stories become a very slow burn.
I got about 70% through this book before anything really “happened” which was a bit too long for me. As the story progressed I just became more and more disinterested in the plot, which is not a flaw of the story, I think it just comes down to preference.
Overall, the plot of this story was unique and I loved the character development;however, I just wasn’t in the mood for a slow burn which impacted my overall enjoyment of the book.
If you enjoy slow burn, social horror books, give this one a try!
Thank you to libro.fm for providing me with a complimentary copy of this book. All thoughts are my own.
Silver Nitrate is the fifth book I’ve read by this author with each book being in the 3 star range with the exception of The Beautiful Ones which I rated 4.5 stars.
Silvia is a talented writer and this book is no exception. One thing I appreciate about her work is that she always spends a lot of time developing her characters; however, the downside of this is that the stories become a very slow burn.
I got about 70% through this book before anything really “happened” which was a bit too long for me. As the story progressed I just became more and more disinterested in the plot, which is not a flaw of the story, I think it just comes down to preference.
Overall, the plot of this story was unique and I loved the character development;however, I just wasn’t in the mood for a slow burn which impacted my overall enjoyment of the book.
If you enjoy slow burn, social horror books, give this one a try!
Thank you to libro.fm for providing me with a complimentary copy of this book. All thoughts are my own.
