mersh's review
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
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
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
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
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
euroddle's review
4.0
3.5—4 pipeline
“Shooting” changed my life you don’t understand glenn diaz when i catch you
“Shooting” changed my life you don’t understand glenn diaz when i catch you
pryngols's review
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
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
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