Smaller and Smaller Circles by F.H. Batacan

Smaller and Smaller Circles

F.H. Batacan

10 hours, 45 minutes first pub 2016 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

This harrowing mystery, winner of the Philippine National Book Award, follows two Catholic priests on the hunt through Manila for a brutal serial killer Payatas, a 50-acre dump northeast of Manila's Quezon City, is home to thousands of people who ...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 553 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 79%
tense 75%
sad 40%
challenging 37%
emotional 37%
reflective 24%
informative 22%
adventurous 18%
funny 6%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 27%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 67% | A mix: 28% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.05

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...