A review by filaughn
Riverrun by Danton Remoto

3.5

This short novel was well-written and consisted of a series of vignettes. Several of the vignettes could have stood on their own as short stories, though together you can see the coming-of-age arc clearly. I thought the description was beautiful, especially in Part 1 (covering childhood). Part 2 (adolescence & young adulthood) seemed rushed or incomplete, and I would have appreciated more on this time period and getting to know the friends and others in Danny's life during this time. The time and place came through very clearly in the narrative, vivid without being didactic about the Philippines in the 70's.