Baghdad Noir by Samuel Shimon, Layla Qasrany, Roy Scranton, Sinan Antoon, Muhsin Al-Ramli, Hussain Al-Mozany, محسن الرملي, Ali Bader, Hadia Said, Ahmed Saadawi, Mohammed Alwan Jabr, Salar Abdoh, Salima Salih, Hayet Raies, Dheya al-Khalidi, Nassif Falak

256 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction short stories mysterious slow-paced

Description

One of the world’s most war-torn cities is portrayed through a noir lens in this chilling story collection.Akashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each story is set in a ...

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Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
emotional 100%
mysterious 100%
sad 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

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