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This was a lot more disturbing than I expected! The noir genre is new to me, but I grew to really love it. There are some great stories in here, as well as some divine poetry by Margaret Atwood. Not for the faint of heart, but am glad I read it.

susannes_pagesofcrime's review against another edition

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2.0

I have to say I am disappointed in this collection, I don't think it has been marketed correctly.
Billed as a collection of Noir stories by women it is more a selection of tales of abuse. Just being dark, does not make the stories Noir in my opinion.

nathuffman97's review against another edition

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4.0

I'm a little iffy sometimes on short stories, if they don't capture my attention from the get-go they can be sort of painful to get through. Luckily, almost all of these were well-written and engaging. There were definitely some stand-outs here: the Oates piece of course, and I liked Miss Martin and Too Many Lunatics as well. But nothing here was bad, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who's a fan of mysteries or creepy stories. Additionally, Oates' intro at the beginning of the book is extremely good.

rachelvogus's review

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5.0

I selected this as my next audible read in order to hear the award winning short story “One of These Nights” and it was truly excellent. Other standouts include: Il Grifone, Firetown, The Boy without a Bike, Please Translate, OBF Inc., Too Many Lunatics, and A History of the World in Five Objects.

This is an excellent collection for anyone who likes stories about dark, sometimes heroic, protagonists who operate by their own moral code.

grafe_'s review against another edition

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dark tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? N/A
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.25

carlosernesto's review

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4.0

Overall an enjoyable collection. Details to follow.

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