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I really only picked up this book up because I liked the cover. But I ended up enjoying it heaps: sometimes I don't like it when poets write whole books because it's all a bit dense, but this guy balances the whole richly-textured-vignette thing with the actual-narrative-that-kind-of-makes-sense thing in a way that is satisfying.

schaffyd's review

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

ashleywatt's review

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2.0

The opening drew me in, and there are some moments of good writing, but disjointed and ultimately slightly disappointing.

espressoroast's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

howbluecanyouget's review

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dark mysterious reflective sad

3.0

krobart's review

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2.0

See my review here:

https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2021/11/16/review-1754-narcopolis/

kathieboucher's review

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3.0

Some novels are not linear stories but more evocations of places. Narcopolis is one of the latter. The teeming stew that is Bombay is a main character, and it's the squalid drug parlors, addict culture, and brothels that populate the pages. As an illustration of place and mood, it's top notch. As a readable story, not so much.

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