Manila Noir by Jessica Hagedorn

Manila Noir

Jessica Hagedorn

237 pages • first pub 2013 (view editions)

fiction short stories challenging dark mysterious medium-paced
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Winner of the National Book Award for Best Anthology from the Manila Critics Circle "While certain cities in past Akashic volumes might appear to lack an obvious noir element, Manila (like Mexico City, which shares many of the same problems) pract...

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Community Reviews

3.59
based on 107 reviews

Moods

dark: 100%

tense: 53%

mysterious: 46%

reflective: 38%

emotional: 30%

challenging: 15%

sad: 15%

adventurous: 7%

funny: 7%

Pace

50% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

62% of readers chose A mix
12% of readers chose Character
25% of readers chose N/A
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

11% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
33% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

55% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
22% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

71% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose N/A
Yes
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

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