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cathyg12's review against another edition
Excellent writing, but too dark to keep going
ciarabooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
This collection is worth the read for the Marlon James story alone!
Favorites:
Immaculate by Marlon James
My Lord by Kwame Dawes
One-Girl Halfway Tree Concert by Marcia Douglas
Favorites:
Immaculate by Marlon James
My Lord by Kwame Dawes
One-Girl Halfway Tree Concert by Marcia Douglas
katepowellshine's review against another edition
5.0
Probably my favorite in the Aksahic Noir series so far.
zoebaillie's review against another edition
3.0
[CN for child sexual abuse, sexual violence]
Variable stories, some utterly brilliant (Kei Miller, Marcia Douglas, Christopher John Farley), some so graphic and sadistic in their depiction of the violence and humiliation of women that I wish I hadn't read them. The good stories were brilliant tho and to be fair even the ones that were not for me were all really well written.
Variable stories, some utterly brilliant (Kei Miller, Marcia Douglas, Christopher John Farley), some so graphic and sadistic in their depiction of the violence and humiliation of women that I wish I hadn't read them. The good stories were brilliant tho and to be fair even the ones that were not for me were all really well written.
humansreading's review against another edition
3.0
Some of the stories in this collection didn’t grab me as I thought they would. Only one of the stories really shone for me and that’s “54-46 (That’s My Number)”. I really enjoyed that one. The others were either way over-the-top in terms of the nature of the crimes committed or lacking that oomph.
keeloween's review against another edition
4.0
not gonna lie, Marlon's story absolutely broke me... just knowing this is the reality in Jamaica just ... nonetheless, all the stories are very camptivating.
bookofcinz's review against another edition
3.0
Solid 3.5
Kingston Noir is a collection of short stories, written by Jamaicans, about Jamaicans and is set in Jamaica. The stories erred on the darker more grim side of Jamaica but I thoroughly enjoyed a lot of the stories in this collection. The major stand outs for me were:
Immaculate by Marlon James
Monkey Man by Colin Channer
My Lord by Kwame Dawes
The White Gyal with the Camera by Kei Miller
Leighton Leigh Ann by Thomas Glave
If you are looking for a strong collection of stories, you should get your hand on this.
Kingston Noir is a collection of short stories, written by Jamaicans, about Jamaicans and is set in Jamaica. The stories erred on the darker more grim side of Jamaica but I thoroughly enjoyed a lot of the stories in this collection. The major stand outs for me were:
Immaculate by Marlon James
Monkey Man by Colin Channer
My Lord by Kwame Dawes
The White Gyal with the Camera by Kei Miller
Leighton Leigh Ann by Thomas Glave
If you are looking for a strong collection of stories, you should get your hand on this.
knightreader1988's review against another edition
2.0
Grade: 2.5/5
I wanted to enjoy this collection but it was not for me. Some stories stood out and enabled me to finish the book (because I kept hoping for one more diamond in the rubble) but those were few and far between. Cheers to Kwame Dawes, Marlon James and Kei Miller.
I feel relieved I completed this collection but desperate for the lightest and most whimsical read in existence. Noir, indeed.
I wanted to enjoy this collection but it was not for me. Some stories stood out and enabled me to finish the book (because I kept hoping for one more diamond in the rubble) but those were few and far between. Cheers to Kwame Dawes, Marlon James and Kei Miller.
I feel relieved I completed this collection but desperate for the lightest and most whimsical read in existence. Noir, indeed.