Reviews

Miguel Street by V.S. Naipaul

soopbowl's review

5.0

Each character was so unique and fun to read about!! The stories are very melancholic and I love how its written through the eyes of a child.

yourvalentine's review

dark funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.0

musaho's review

2.0

This is just one of those books that does not work for me. Naipaul's writing in this one is very jarring and I always struggled to get through it. I think's it's definitely worth all of its historical acclaim, but it just was not for me.

breadandmushrooms's review

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

riotgrrrl's review

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.75

franka17's review

5.0

"Miguel Street" by V.S. Naipaul is a gorgeously written book of intertwining vignettes that all take place on a small street in the Caribbean country of Trinidad and Tobago. The perfect read for a sunny afternoon, this novel is just about the perfect length for a one-day read as it is written in a way that flows incredibly well. While some books suffer for being on the shorter side, "Miguel Street" takes full advantage of each page. Naipaul is able to paint wonderful images of Trinidadian culture and the people who occupy the city. It would seem that the author is able to capture the essence of life on this street even down to the unique way in which its inhabitants speak. Unlike many other novels to come out of this area of the world, this story does not focus too heavily on social issues, but does so in a way that is balanced with the storytelling of the book such that it does not feel like the commentary is being forced upon the reader.

foraging_pages's review

Read for my Caribbean Literature class. Naipaul is...something.

blakeisgreene's review

challenging funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

scarlettlarry's review

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

A beautifully written series of stories sewn together by the street on which they take place. This feels like a writing experiment more than like a novel. Looking forward to reading his more acclaimed works. 

geisttull's review

3.0

this is an our book. took some time to read it and the dialect was sometimes difficult to manage. some of the stories were funny.