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Walong Diwata ng Pagkahulog by Edgar Calabia Samar
3.5
“Kailangan bang laging iyong mga umaalis ang nawala, nawawala? Baka nga mas natagpuan nila ang sarili sa paglayo.”
the story of the protagonist resonates well with the reader: it intended to stray us from the story of the book just like how daniel was led astray by a tiyanak. the timeline, the flow, and the story of the book itself were divulged in varying details; unlike most of the books i’ve read that presented themselves with a linear progression, walong diwata ng pagkahulog was formulated to lose me in the middle and find me by its last sentence.
it was a struggle to read this at first because i haven’t read any other book that presented itself as messy and all over the place on purpose. it was confusing, figuring out who is who relies solely to you. with how the story ended, one will come to realize how piece by piece were thoughtfully put together and how they fall exactly where they should be. it was a ride reading this, i had to put down several times but it gets interesting especially when you’re nearing the end.
All The Young Dudes - Volume Three: ‘Til the End by MsKingBean89
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My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
2.0
bizarre book. too simple yet convoluted. i did not dislike reading it but i was thrown off with how bad it was considering the hype that surrounds it. one of the few books that i’ve read where words do not translate to an image in my head, they’re literally just words floating above the page and they’re stretched enough to bridge a useless sentence. i had expectations and none were met so my disappointment isn’t misplaced! enticed me with the title and synopsis but it ends there.
Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi
3.0
a supernatural dystopian setting has so much to offer but unravel me, like the first one, remains uninteresting. it was plain at best and a tad bit better than shatter me, but i’m still not moved nonetheless. the plot is not maximized to the potential it holds: the politics are done lazily and it focuses too much on the love triangle that it forgets to establish a stronger narrative for the story.
much like the first book, the bleak world building and tacky writing were consistent, some words are put together to create a rather meaningless description. juliette is a heroine that shows flair but remains flat even after two books, she’s too predictable who follows a pattern of emotions. her sob story is tiring because it gets brought up every single time. but with the book’s ending, i’m still holding out hope.
i’ve long outgrown these type of books at my age but i have to put up with it because i bought the book-set impulsively.
Her Royal Highness by Rachel Hawkins
3.5
this was so cute and i was swooning the entire time. short and light-hearted but it does not diminish the romance and the fun bit of the book. detail-wise it was lacking but the sapphic romance distracted me enough to not pay attention to its faults. overall i thoroughly enjoyed this and i did not regret that i lost sleep over this