BROILER

This noir audiobook cries out for a female narrator. Mexican American Victoria Villarreal is the optimal choice. The story features two undocumented Mexican factory workers who collide with a couple of wealthy gringos. Villarreal's accents for both the Latinos and the upper-class Southern whites bring these characters to life. She gives the arrogant men appropriate tones of condescension while showing the stronger yet unfortunate women in a sympathetic light. Villarreal's urgent narration ratchets up tension that leads to a shocking conclusion. Her capable efforts shine a light on a seamy underside of American capitalism. D.E.M. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2024]