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The Quiet Ones by Glenn Diaz

mersh's review

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dark emotional informative tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No

2.0

clarxvizconde13's review

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adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

ropey's review

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3.0

Where to put my finger on this one? I wanted to love this book so badly. Got me in the first half, where it succeeded in slapping the manila dream right in the face. Went downhill from there as it turned out to be more of a social commentary and less of a crime thriller. It was gunning for something, whatever it was, but it missed the mark for me, at least.

maevefly's review

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3.0

Where to put my finger on this one? I wanted to love this book so badly. Got me in the first half, where it succeeded in slapping the manila dream right in the face. Went downhill from there as it turned out to be more of a social commentary and less of a crime thriller. It was gunning for something, whatever it was, but it missed the mark for me, at least.

jessan's review

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adventurous dark funny reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

ohkay_23's review

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had to give it back to the library. lol.

euroddle's review

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4.0

3.5—4 pipeline


“Shooting” changed my life you don’t understand glenn diaz when i catch you

pryngols's review

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4.0

Forget the crime/thriller plot! This gripping and lyrical novel from Palanca award-winning author Glenn Diaz is more of a meditation on Philippine history and anthropology, and our place in this phenomenon called globalization. Full review on my blog https://princessandpages.wordpress.com/2018/08/22/book-review-the-quiet-ones-by-glenn-diaz/

daniaustria's review

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challenging informative tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

khyue's review

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emotional reflective tense slow-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? Yes

4.0