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qomareads's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this one despite of my on and off reading for the past few months. God, I really miss reading though.
Thumbs up for
GANGSTERS IN RETIREMENT - Balan Moses
BAG - Elizabeth Tai
MIRAGE - Zed Adam Idris
SINFUL SAINTS - Iqbal Abu Bakar
I love how this volume is pretty much on a different level than the Red and White.
Law and justice, young man, are not the same thing. Sometimes you have to break the law in order to bring about justice.
Thumbs up for
GANGSTERS IN RETIREMENT - Balan Moses
BAG - Elizabeth Tai
MIRAGE - Zed Adam Idris
SINFUL SAINTS - Iqbal Abu Bakar
I love how this volume is pretty much on a different level than the Red and White.
Law and justice, young man, are not the same thing. Sometimes you have to break the law in order to bring about justice.
heyfarahey's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this one. *shifts to KL Noir (yellow)*
mobyskine's review against another edition
5.0
Murkier blue. Love the diversity of ideas. I like that it shows different perspectives and style of authors in expressing their narratives-- all sort of law and disorder, robbers, gangsterism, black magic, murder and suicidal. About the underworld but great presentation, gripping and really entertaining. Among my favorite:
Sinful Saints (Iqbal Abu Bakar)-- the dude get caught of stealing Animal Farm by George Orwell at a bookshop (the character is actually a struggling writer trying to find idea on his writing), quite dramatic and I love the ending.
Bag (Elizabeth Tai)-- catchy narrative, unexpected twist; to throw the corpse inside the river or pack it inside a bag and bury it deep under a tree. "After your tenth corpse, you develop a sort of technique: how deep, how shallow, whether you should bury or sink it."
Ballerina in Pink (Rozlan Mohd Noor)-- a revengeful plot, very 'tranquil' but quite horrific. I like that it pointed out about police corruption.
Bathroom Wall (Marco Ferrarese)-- this was a bit spooky, a really great lesson too. Don't go contacting the number you see on the public bathroom wall you'll never know how 'naughty' it can be. "Get the jars ready for the intestines. I'm almost done with the draining hose."
The Banker (Chua Kok Yee)-- expected hidden agenda but I really like the fast-paced narrative. A very witty Mr. Banker.
A Woman in Five Pieces (Karina Bahrin)-- I love the surreal vibe, great main character, mysterious and suspense. "You know, some believe that when a body is chopped up like that it doesn't pass over. They say the soul still wanders looking for all the pieces, until it finds them."
Ah Beng's Wedding (William Tham)-- playful story-telling, love the phrasing and the character's personalities. Quite mischievous and really entertaining.
I fancy the others as well, absolutely thrilled and crisp. Great collection of crime fiction. Giving it 4.5 stars.
Sinful Saints (Iqbal Abu Bakar)-- the dude get caught of stealing Animal Farm by George Orwell at a bookshop (the character is actually a struggling writer trying to find idea on his writing), quite dramatic and I love the ending.
Bag (Elizabeth Tai)-- catchy narrative, unexpected twist; to throw the corpse inside the river or pack it inside a bag and bury it deep under a tree. "After your tenth corpse, you develop a sort of technique: how deep, how shallow, whether you should bury or sink it."
Ballerina in Pink (Rozlan Mohd Noor)-- a revengeful plot, very 'tranquil' but quite horrific. I like that it pointed out about police corruption.
Bathroom Wall (Marco Ferrarese)-- this was a bit spooky, a really great lesson too. Don't go contacting the number you see on the public bathroom wall you'll never know how 'naughty' it can be. "Get the jars ready for the intestines. I'm almost done with the draining hose."
The Banker (Chua Kok Yee)-- expected hidden agenda but I really like the fast-paced narrative. A very witty Mr. Banker.
A Woman in Five Pieces (Karina Bahrin)-- I love the surreal vibe, great main character, mysterious and suspense. "You know, some believe that when a body is chopped up like that it doesn't pass over. They say the soul still wanders looking for all the pieces, until it finds them."
Ah Beng's Wedding (William Tham)-- playful story-telling, love the phrasing and the character's personalities. Quite mischievous and really entertaining.
I fancy the others as well, absolutely thrilled and crisp. Great collection of crime fiction. Giving it 4.5 stars.
qomareads's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this one despite of my on and off reading for the past few months. God, I really miss reading though.
Thumbs up for
GANGSTERS IN RETIREMENT - Balan Moses
BAG - Elizabeth Tai
MIRAGE - Zed Adam Idris
SINFUL SAINTS - Iqbal Abu Bakar
I love how this volume is pretty much on a different level than the Red and White.
Law and justice, young man, are not the same thing. Sometimes you have to break the law in order to bring about justice.
Thumbs up for
GANGSTERS IN RETIREMENT - Balan Moses
BAG - Elizabeth Tai
MIRAGE - Zed Adam Idris
SINFUL SAINTS - Iqbal Abu Bakar
I love how this volume is pretty much on a different level than the Red and White.
Law and justice, young man, are not the same thing. Sometimes you have to break the law in order to bring about justice.
mellvynm's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Blood, Racism, and Gun violence
frhwrdn's review against another edition
4.0
Better stories. Sadly couldn't find it anymore, had to pinjam from my close friend.
chiahui's review against another edition
2.0
Stories in Blue were a tad too long for my taste and in certain stories, I felt that the plot was dragged unnecessarily long. While, most of the themes in this book are something that I, as a Malaysian, can resonate with I still think they didn't quite reach the noir-ness that I've come to expect from this series.
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