A review by pi_a_la_mode
In the Country by Mia Alvar

emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

A must-read for Filipinos everywhere.  Alvar’s stories made me feel connected to my heritage in a way that I haven’t felt before through literature.  My top 2 picks from the collection:  “Old Girl” and “A Contract Overseas” 
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