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Dead Balagtas Tomo 1: Mga Sayaw ng Dagat at Lupa by Emiliana Kampilan

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emm_06's review

5.0

Hanga ako sa kung paano nabuo at naipresenta ang konsepto na nilalaman ng libro sa paraan na madaling intindihin at masyang basahin.

Nae-excite akong mabasa ang mga kasunod pa!

henriediosa's review

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emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

Highly recommended. It's difficult to describe this book in just a few words, but it's about love (in all its forms) and plate tectonics.

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shane_delier's review

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5.0

I need the next part of this! Napakaganda ng mga kwento, ilustrasyon, at mga simbolo!

itouchmaeshelf's review

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

Artwork is fab. Storytelling is unique in that it weaves in history, religion and politics with LGBT themes. It is unapologetic in its subtle messages.

2018 Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge: A comic that isn’t published by Marvel, DC, or Image - 7/24

journeyingjo's review

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emotional informative reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

mariaellabetos's review

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5.0

There is nothing to hate about this book. A game changer, indeed, the komiks is the most creative vehicle to tell our history - with science and mythology and human nature included in the equation. Most remarkable snippet of the art is Rahman's life story and the reveleation of Q'uran --- I am a Christian, and yet the words that were written from the holy scripture speak to me.

The book not only teaches about the history, but also keeps the readers to be #woke on the societal events, be aware of the equal rights, and be respectful to all people - straight or no straight. LGBT peeps not only deserve to be known, but also deserve to be respected, and most especially, loved.

lol my kuya is gay and I am proud of his contributions to our pamilee and to the society at large, labyu kuya!

Perhaps there are lots of readers and aficionados of Dead Balagtas that raves about this book. And perhaps these words are not enough. Basta sobrang ganda nito!