simlish's review against another edition
3.0
Indian Country Noir is a short story collection around the well advertised theme of noir with Native protagonists. It's organized by geography, with the groups "East," "South," "West," and "North."
Like all short story collections, the quality is uneven. The first story, "Helper," I think is one of the strongest, and carries off the theme better than some. It's a strong opening. My favorite was "JaneJohnDoe.com," with "Another Role" as a close second. I also like "Indian Time" quite a bit, though I think it only just counts as noir.
There were a number of stories I ended up skipping for various reasons, with overuse of epithets as the main one. "Daddy's Girl" and "Prowling Wolves" were the weakest of the stories, in my opinion, and I didn't finish either.
It was different than what I've been reading lately, and was fun in that respect. I would recommend it to anyone interested in the premise, but it's not necessarily so strong that I would recommend it to anyone else.
Like all short story collections, the quality is uneven. The first story, "Helper," I think is one of the strongest, and carries off the theme better than some. It's a strong opening. My favorite was "JaneJohnDoe.com," with "Another Role" as a close second. I also like "Indian Time" quite a bit, though I think it only just counts as noir.
There were a number of stories I ended up skipping for various reasons, with overuse of epithets as the main one. "Daddy's Girl" and "Prowling Wolves" were the weakest of the stories, in my opinion, and I didn't finish either.
It was different than what I've been reading lately, and was fun in that respect. I would recommend it to anyone interested in the premise, but it's not necessarily so strong that I would recommend it to anyone else.
jolynne's review against another edition
2.0
Some stories were okay, I just couldn’t find the authenticity in many of them.
pauldaly's review against another edition
2.0
So so collection of short stories, none of them particularly noir.
elleemgee's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Suicide, Addiction, and Vomit
Minor: Racial slurs
morningstar1993's review against another edition
3.0
The star adverage is 2.535 so, I'm rounding up to 3. The first part is the strongest.
Part 1:East
Helperis by Joseph Bruchac Adirondacks, NY ⭐⭐⭐
Osprey Lake by Jean Rae Baxter Eastern Woodlands Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Dead Medicine Snake Woman by Gerard Houarner New York, NY ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Indian Time by Melissa Yi Ontario, Canada ⭐⭐⭐
Part 2: South
On Drowing Pond by AA Hedgecoke Charlotte, NC ⭐⭐⭐
Daddy's Girl by Mistina Bates Memphis, TN ⭐⭐
The Raven & the Wolf by O'Neal De Noux New Orleans ⭐
Juracán by R. Narvaez San Juan, PR ⭐⭐⭐.5
Part III
JaneJohnDoe . com by David Cole Yuscon, AZ ⭐⭐
Lame Elk by Leonard Schonberg Ashland, Montana ⭐
Another Role by Reed FARREL Coleman LA, Cali ⭐
Part 4: North
Getting Lucky by Lawrence Block Upper Peninsula, Michigan ⭐⭐
Prowling Wolves by Liz Martinez Chicago ⭐⭐⭐
Quilt like a Night Sky by Kimberly Roppolo Alberta, Canada ⭐
Part 1:East
Helperis by Joseph Bruchac Adirondacks, NY ⭐⭐⭐
Osprey Lake by Jean Rae Baxter Eastern Woodlands Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Dead Medicine Snake Woman by Gerard Houarner New York, NY ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Indian Time by Melissa Yi Ontario, Canada ⭐⭐⭐
Part 2: South
On Drowing Pond by AA Hedgecoke Charlotte, NC ⭐⭐⭐
Daddy's Girl by Mistina Bates Memphis, TN ⭐⭐
The Raven & the Wolf by O'Neal De Noux New Orleans ⭐
Juracán by R. Narvaez San Juan, PR ⭐⭐⭐.5
Part III
JaneJohnDoe . com by David Cole Yuscon, AZ ⭐⭐
Lame Elk by Leonard Schonberg Ashland, Montana ⭐
Another Role by Reed FARREL Coleman LA, Cali ⭐
Part 4: North
Getting Lucky by Lawrence Block Upper Peninsula, Michigan ⭐⭐
Prowling Wolves by Liz Martinez Chicago ⭐⭐⭐
Quilt like a Night Sky by Kimberly Roppolo Alberta, Canada ⭐
morningstar916's review against another edition
3.0
The star adverage is 2.535 so, I'm rounding up to 3. The first part is the strongest.
Part 1:East
Helperis by Joseph Bruchac Adirondacks, NY ⭐⭐⭐
Osprey Lake by Jean Rae Baxter Eastern Woodlands Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Dead Medicine Snake Woman by Gerard Houarner New York, NY ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Indian Time by Melissa Yi Ontario, Canada ⭐⭐⭐
Part 2: South
On Drowing Pond by AA Hedgecoke Charlotte, NC ⭐⭐⭐
Daddy's Girl by Mistina Bates Memphis, TN ⭐⭐
The Raven & the Wolf by O'Neal De Noux New Orleans ⭐
Juracán by R. Narvaez San Juan, PR ⭐⭐⭐.5
Part III
JaneJohnDoe . com by David Cole Yuscon, AZ ⭐⭐
Lame Elk by Leonard Schonberg Ashland, Montana ⭐
Another Role by Reed FARREL Coleman LA, Cali ⭐
Part 4: North
Getting Lucky by Lawrence Block Upper Peninsula, Michigan ⭐⭐
Prowling Wolves by Liz Martinez Chicago ⭐⭐⭐
Quilt like a Night Sky by Kimberly Roppolo Alberta, Canada ⭐
Part 1:East
Helperis by Joseph Bruchac Adirondacks, NY ⭐⭐⭐
Osprey Lake by Jean Rae Baxter Eastern Woodlands Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Dead Medicine Snake Woman by Gerard Houarner New York, NY ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Indian Time by Melissa Yi Ontario, Canada ⭐⭐⭐
Part 2: South
On Drowing Pond by AA Hedgecoke Charlotte, NC ⭐⭐⭐
Daddy's Girl by Mistina Bates Memphis, TN ⭐⭐
The Raven & the Wolf by O'Neal De Noux New Orleans ⭐
Juracán by R. Narvaez San Juan, PR ⭐⭐⭐.5
Part III
JaneJohnDoe . com by David Cole Yuscon, AZ ⭐⭐
Lame Elk by Leonard Schonberg Ashland, Montana ⭐
Another Role by Reed FARREL Coleman LA, Cali ⭐
Part 4: North
Getting Lucky by Lawrence Block Upper Peninsula, Michigan ⭐⭐
Prowling Wolves by Liz Martinez Chicago ⭐⭐⭐
Quilt like a Night Sky by Kimberly Roppolo Alberta, Canada ⭐
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