Reviews

Miguel Street by V.S. Naipaul

poachedeggs's review against another edition

3.0

Black humour done really well -- a potent mix of sadness, hope, wisdom and violence.

tunks's review against another edition

5.0

23 years later, I remembered next to nothing in this reread. I just knew back then that I really liked the book. Now I see why!! Truly fantastic. I would never wish to live in that era but boy was it spot on with Trinidad culture and the times. All the trigger warnings of today so normalised back then. This is definitely a book you need to read then reread shortly after.

princesslo's review against another edition

challenging funny sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

alic59books's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

4.5

olgaokhrimenko's review against another edition

funny informative lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

eugeniekildine's review against another edition

emotional funny informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

flobi's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

ncostell's review against another edition

funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

noroomforghosts's review against another edition

dark lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

neen_mai's review against another edition

4.0

I am now convinced I like short stories more than full-length novels if it's done beautifully like this one.