Smaller and Smaller Circles by F.H. Batacan

Smaller and Smaller Circles

F.H. Batacan

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious fast-paced

368 pages | first published 2016

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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 ...
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Summary of 543 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 78%
tense 75%
sad 41%
emotional 38%
challenging 37%
reflective 24%
informative 22%
adventurous 18%
funny 7%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 27%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 29% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 39% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.05

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