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Mexico City Noir by Paco Ignacio Taibo II

liberrydude's review against another edition

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2.0

A short volume with only 12 stories but some really weird ones where you are left at the end wondering what that was all about?? Of course we have the narco's and the usual blend of homeless children as well as sexual perverts. Combine these with the Catholic Church and the well known police corruption and this is the sum of the book-and one story combines all these theme! It looks like all the authors were either born in Mexico City or live there now. Naturally, despite the rather dark tales in this book they all wouldn't hesitate to recommend you visit their home "because this is the best city on the planet, in spite of itself."

esther_habs's review

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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