diwataluna's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
heykebe's review
adventurous
medium-paced
3.0
Reading a sequel can be a hit-or-miss but I’m pleased to report that I enjoyed seeing Tuan, the young mambabarang, and the rest of his friends—Gilas, the half-kapre; Liksi, the batibot (trained warrior; only girl in the group); and Fangren, the trader—in Orphan Price once again. Here, they went on yet another dangerous, nay, thrilling adventure: to another barangay to probe the death of a matriarch from a ruling clan.
More of my thoughts on Bookbed: https://bookbed.org/2023/03/29/bookbed-reviews-orphan-price-by-joel-donato-ching-jacob-orphanprice/
More of my thoughts on Bookbed: https://bookbed.org/2023/03/29/bookbed-reviews-orphan-price-by-joel-donato-ching-jacob-orphanprice/
andrael's review
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
gae's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
3.5
Things that I like about this book:
🍃The familiarity of Philippine folklore. One should not be intimidated to read this because the dictionary at the end of the book is absolutely helpful.
🍃It tackles the unending disparity between the rich and the poor.
🍃Friendship that exhibits loyalty and honesty.
🍃Do I need to say more about the vibrant and exotic cover?😍
This was my second read for Asian Heritage Month. I finally finished this book, the sequel to Wing of the Locust. But I think there's going to be another book. That's just how I see it on the way the story ended.😉
When I read the first book, I was already drawn to Gilas and Liksi. Gilas was a good friend to Tuan even if Tuan thought of him as weak. Gilas showed his respect for Tuan as a friend and as a mambabarang. Tuan somehow became cruel when he became a mambabarang. But in this book, I quite missed Muhen.😉
🍃The familiarity of Philippine folklore. One should not be intimidated to read this because the dictionary at the end of the book is absolutely helpful.
🍃It tackles the unending disparity between the rich and the poor.
🍃Friendship that exhibits loyalty and honesty.
🍃Do I need to say more about the vibrant and exotic cover?😍
This was my second read for Asian Heritage Month. I finally finished this book, the sequel to Wing of the Locust. But I think there's going to be another book. That's just how I see it on the way the story ended.😉
When I read the first book, I was already drawn to Gilas and Liksi. Gilas was a good friend to Tuan even if Tuan thought of him as weak. Gilas showed his respect for Tuan as a friend and as a mambabarang. Tuan somehow became cruel when he became a mambabarang. But in this book, I quite missed Muhen.😉
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