A review by pamshenanigans
Song of the Mango and Other New Myths by Vida Cruz
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Thank you to the author and publisher for sharing with me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Off the bat, when I finished a few chapters, I thought to myself: “This kinda reminds me of Black Mirror but with Filipino myths and folklore.” And that’s what made this collection so intriguing and interesting for me. Each story has a different format and unique writing style but someone when you look at it as a whole, it is cohesive and consistent and still seemed like they’re written by one person.
I’ll have to admit though that the writing of 1 or 2 stories didn’t work for me and it felt like I was just powering through so I could get to the next story. But overall, the rest of the stories were really good.
I gave this anthology 4 stars and would recommend it to friends, especially Filipino readers, looking for a new and unique spin on Filipino myths and folklore.
Off the bat, when I finished a few chapters, I thought to myself: “This kinda reminds me of Black Mirror but with Filipino myths and folklore.” And that’s what made this collection so intriguing and interesting for me. Each story has a different format and unique writing style but someone when you look at it as a whole, it is cohesive and consistent and still seemed like they’re written by one person.
I’ll have to admit though that the writing of 1 or 2 stories didn’t work for me and it felt like I was just powering through so I could get to the next story. But overall, the rest of the stories were really good.
I gave this anthology 4 stars and would recommend it to friends, especially Filipino readers, looking for a new and unique spin on Filipino myths and folklore.
Check out the review on my channel: https://youtu.be/hf7MGQWagjw
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Death of parent