Reviews

Lumières noires by N.K. Jemisin

ebeth's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

favorite stories include:
l'alchemista
valedictorian
the effluent engine
the storyteller's replacement
the evaluators
walking awake
on the banks of the river lex
the narcomancer
sinners, saints, dragons, and haints, in the city beneath still waters

iffer's review against another edition

4.0

Like any collection of short stories, this is a mixed bag. That said, the average level of them in terms of writing quality, character development, and originality is very high. As the author writes in the forward, these short stories are an exploration of big ideas, and some represent a finished story or exploration, whereas others have been, or will become, part of longer works.

kdahlo's review against another edition

5.0

This was so good! Just read it.

nutmeag's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense fast-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

4.5

travelreader85's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective

4.25

tessaract's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

kswhite's review against another edition

Great book, but my library loan ended before I could get through all stories in the anthology (and there’s not-surprisingly a long wait for it!) Plan to finish some day when I find a printed copy.

rai's review against another edition

dark hopeful mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

ambrosehansen05's review against another edition

adventurous informative mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

kmp30's review against another edition

challenging hopeful mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75