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4.26 AVERAGE
4.26 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
slow-paced
Matagal-tagal na nung huling basa ko ng isang akda sa Filipino. Laging nasa Ingles ang mga nababasa ko kaysa sa mga akdang nakasulat sa Filipino. Sana magrekomenda pa ang Goodreads sa akin ng mga akdang nasa Filipino para mas madagdagan ko pa ang mga akdang tulad nito.
Nasa genre ng YA ang akdang ito na na-miss ko rin basahin. Hayskul pa ako nang huling nagbasa ng mga ganitong akda kaya nakakapanibago ang tiyempo at pag-usad ng kwento. Bagaman ganito ang estilo ng may-akda, nagustuhan ko naman ang daloy ng kwento.
Niregalo sa akin ng kaibigan kong si N.V. ang buong serye ng mga libro ni Janus Silang at may pirma pa ng may-akda. Kaya naman nais ko talagang basahin din ito at matapos ang pagbabasa bago ako bumili ng iba pang libro para basahin. Kaya sa kaibigan ko, salamat!!
Nasa genre ng YA ang akdang ito na na-miss ko rin basahin. Hayskul pa ako nang huling nagbasa ng mga ganitong akda kaya nakakapanibago ang tiyempo at pag-usad ng kwento. Bagaman ganito ang estilo ng may-akda, nagustuhan ko naman ang daloy ng kwento.
Niregalo sa akin ng kaibigan kong si N.V. ang buong serye ng mga libro ni Janus Silang at may pirma pa ng may-akda. Kaya naman nais ko talagang basahin din ito at matapos ang pagbabasa bago ako bumili ng iba pang libro para basahin. Kaya sa kaibigan ko, salamat!!
Three stars dapat. Nakumbinsi ko na ang sarili ko na ‘yon lang ang ibibigay ko bago ako magpunta ng Goodreads at i-upload itong review, pero itinaas ko siya sa four the last minute. Sasabihin ko sa inyo kung bakit.
Binabasa ko ito pagkatapos ng online class, ‘yong tipong imbis na tumulala ako sa kawalan e ’di okay, sige magbasa na lang tayo nang mabilisan. Inunti-unti ko lang. Nakakatulugan ko pa nga madalas e.
Ang totoo kasi niyan, bukod sa naiinip ako sa umpisa, naguguluhan rin ako. Nalilito ako kung ano na ba talaga ’yong nangyayari. Kapag kasi may nangyayaring eksena, ang layo ng naaabot ng mga paglalarawan kaya para akong tsinelas na ibinato sa dagat—palutang-lutang, kung saan-saan nadadala ng alon, hanggang sa nakakalimutan ko na kung ano na ba talagang nangyayari. Naligaw ako nang maraming beses. Maraming ipinapaliwanag, e. Pero naiintindihan ko naman kasi simula ito ng series. Sineset-up pa lang.
Inabot pa ng ilang kabanata bago ko naintindihan ang nangyayari. Kaya ‘yon, binasa ko ulit hanggang sa halos makabisado ko na ang mechanics ng TALA kahit hindi naman ako interesado sa videogames. Doon ko napagtanto na oo nga, ang bagal nga ng simula. Alam kong marami nang nakapagsabi nito, pero nakakainip kasi. Hindi ito ‘yong tipo ng nakakainip kasi boring—hindi. Nakakainip ’to kasi ang dami kong tanong sa isip pero wala pa ring nangyayari. Kailan ba uusad ‘tong kwento?
Noong nakita ko kasi ang book cover, inaasahan kong magiging action-packed ang Janus Silang. Pero hindi. Itong unang libro, napakaikli niya para sa akin, wala masyadong ganap—introduksyon lang talaga ng buong series sa kabuuan. Pero hindi naman ako nagrereklamo.
Kung may reklamo man ako, ito ‘yon: wordy siya at times, at halos paulit-ulit na ang mga sinasabi. Mga bagay na alam ko na naman at naipaliwanag na noong una. Pero napakaliit lang na reklamo noon, at hindi ako nito napatigil sa pagbabasa.
‘Di bale nang mabagal at nakakainip ang umpisa. Para sa akin, bawing-bawi ‘yon ng huling 35%. Naipaliwanag naman lahat nang maayos, nalaman ang mga dapat malaman. Unti-unti eh nararamdaman ko na rin ‘yong dilang-karayom dito sa may puso ko, at mas na-a-appreciate ko si Janus bilang tauhan.
At oo nga pala, kung wala pang nagsasabi sa inyo, ‘wag n’yo ‘tong basahin sa gabi. Bininge read ko ‘to ng madaling araw habang nag-iisa ako sa kwarto, at que barbaridad. Patawag-tawag ako sa tatay kong nasa kabilang kwarto kasi sa may gubat kami nakatira, at malay ko ba kung mayroong tyanak na nanonood sa akin mula sa butas ng kurtina?
Binabasa ko ito pagkatapos ng online class, ‘yong tipong imbis na tumulala ako sa kawalan e ’di okay, sige magbasa na lang tayo nang mabilisan. Inunti-unti ko lang. Nakakatulugan ko pa nga madalas e.
Ang totoo kasi niyan, bukod sa naiinip ako sa umpisa, naguguluhan rin ako. Nalilito ako kung ano na ba talaga ’yong nangyayari. Kapag kasi may nangyayaring eksena, ang layo ng naaabot ng mga paglalarawan kaya para akong tsinelas na ibinato sa dagat—palutang-lutang, kung saan-saan nadadala ng alon, hanggang sa nakakalimutan ko na kung ano na ba talagang nangyayari. Naligaw ako nang maraming beses. Maraming ipinapaliwanag, e. Pero naiintindihan ko naman kasi simula ito ng series. Sineset-up pa lang.
Inabot pa ng ilang kabanata bago ko naintindihan ang nangyayari. Kaya ‘yon, binasa ko ulit hanggang sa halos makabisado ko na ang mechanics ng TALA kahit hindi naman ako interesado sa videogames. Doon ko napagtanto na oo nga, ang bagal nga ng simula. Alam kong marami nang nakapagsabi nito, pero nakakainip kasi. Hindi ito ‘yong tipo ng nakakainip kasi boring—hindi. Nakakainip ’to kasi ang dami kong tanong sa isip pero wala pa ring nangyayari. Kailan ba uusad ‘tong kwento?
Noong nakita ko kasi ang book cover, inaasahan kong magiging action-packed ang Janus Silang. Pero hindi. Itong unang libro, napakaikli niya para sa akin, wala masyadong ganap—introduksyon lang talaga ng buong series sa kabuuan. Pero hindi naman ako nagrereklamo.
Kung may reklamo man ako, ito ‘yon: wordy siya at times, at halos paulit-ulit na ang mga sinasabi. Mga bagay na alam ko na naman at naipaliwanag na noong una. Pero napakaliit lang na reklamo noon, at hindi ako nito napatigil sa pagbabasa.
‘Di bale nang mabagal at nakakainip ang umpisa. Para sa akin, bawing-bawi ‘yon ng huling 35%. Naipaliwanag naman lahat nang maayos, nalaman ang mga dapat malaman. Unti-unti eh nararamdaman ko na rin ‘yong dilang-karayom dito sa may puso ko, at mas na-a-appreciate ko si Janus bilang tauhan.
At oo nga pala, kung wala pang nagsasabi sa inyo, ‘wag n’yo ‘tong basahin sa gabi. Bininge read ko ‘to ng madaling araw habang nag-iisa ako sa kwarto, at que barbaridad. Patawag-tawag ako sa tatay kong nasa kabilang kwarto kasi sa may gubat kami nakatira, at malay ko ba kung mayroong tyanak na nanonood sa akin mula sa butas ng kurtina?
adventurous
challenging
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Overthinked the plot a little and predicted the twists and outcomes not even half-way thru the book
This is my first Filipino YA read and I find it very engaging. It's awesome to read and know more about the urban legends I've grown up with in this YA fiction that unravels in locations I am very familiar with. I'm looking forward to finishing all the books in the series before the end of this year.
I'm lowkey broke but this book was calling to me...So I didn't hesitate and decided to hoard the series altogether. Cuz like come on, Filipino folklore?! Rpg game? Deaths?!
Totally my piece of cake. Can't wait to start this book.
Also. The reviews got me.
Better not disappoint!
*UPDATE!! 4/23/21*
Just finished the book and holy shizzles it gave me literal chills! It totally didn't disappoint and man it left me wanting for more!
Janus Silang pierced my heart just like the needle tongued half-bodied winged demon, "Manananggal." And by the means of it, the book has an impact on me, emotionally as I'm left with a certain feeling of awe as I get to reach the end of the book.
Like I cannot believe I'd ever get to find one as similar to the one I've been long searching for, a good Filipino ya about folklore, creatures going haywire, a heroic task left in the hands of one soul protector and whatnot-- just the cup of tea I'm into hehe..
Aaannd do you know the feeling when you get your suspicions and hunches correct? It felt gloriously fulfilling as it happened to me with this book.
Trust the ratings. Trust the reviews. This book is good and you should probably try and read it.
Totally my piece of cake. Can't wait to start this book.
Also. The reviews got me.
Better not disappoint!
*UPDATE!! 4/23/21*
Just finished the book and holy shizzles it gave me literal chills! It totally didn't disappoint and man it left me wanting for more!
Janus Silang pierced my heart just like the needle tongued half-bodied winged demon, "Manananggal." And by the means of it, the book has an impact on me, emotionally as I'm left with a certain feeling of awe as I get to reach the end of the book.
Like I cannot believe I'd ever get to find one as similar to the one I've been long searching for, a good Filipino ya about folklore, creatures going haywire, a heroic task left in the hands of one soul protector and whatnot-- just the cup of tea I'm into hehe..
Aaannd do you know the feeling when you get your suspicions and hunches correct? It felt gloriously fulfilling as it happened to me with this book.
Trust the ratings. Trust the reviews. This book is good and you should probably try and read it.
I was hooked since I first heard the idea of Janus Silang from Sir Egay in Laguna. He said that he was planning a book about a hero set for young readers. His previous published books are mind-boggling metafiction Walong Diwata ng Pagkahulog and Kasunod ng 909. I also read his short story, and his literary criticism book Halos Isang Buhay.
As a fan of Harry Potter, I am interested to read Janus Silang series. 'What's the connection?', you may ask. Harry Potter is set for young readers involving magical world of wizards and witches. Their stories and myths, however, are different from our culture. For instance, the witches in our culture, mangkukulam, are not quite charming and different in foreign cultures.
Now that I think of it, why does my favorite book series a foreign one? I read it and got addicted to it since I was little. The better answer for it is simple: books like Janus Silang are what we are missing. Filipinos, especially the generation nowadays, know about vampires, werewolves, and other mythical creatures originated from other countries. How about the mythical creatures from Philippine folklores and urban tales? We don't have vampires, we have manananggal. We don't have werewolves, we have tikbalang. We also have nuno, kapre, tiktik, and tiyanak, among others. So why don't we read and learn about them? (Plus, vampires are so overrated! haha)
Another thing I like about the book is that Janus is real. Like people in this generation, he is into the bermuda triangle of technology such as mobile phones, computers, and internet. He gets addicted to games, and mutters bad words. I like how brave the author is to put profanity in a novel for young readers. It is a contributory factor that makes the character of Janus believable. Moreover, he is a common teenager, he has flaws.
Reading Janus Silang is like drinking a glass of cold water while the sun is burning hot in the middle of summer. It is easy-flowing and refreshing read. After drinking it, it will make you want more. Yes, series leave you hanging anyway.
I can not share the plot without giving a spoiler so I won't. It will be the best for you to read it. Read it during daytime. It gave me the creeps.
~~~***~~~
This is too much to take. I thought this is for young readers...? ._.
_φ(･_･ Dear Janus, your life is a lie. Kbye.
As a fan of Harry Potter, I am interested to read Janus Silang series. 'What's the connection?', you may ask. Harry Potter is set for young readers involving magical world of wizards and witches. Their stories and myths, however, are different from our culture. For instance, the witches in our culture, mangkukulam, are not quite charming and different in foreign cultures.
Now that I think of it, why does my favorite book series a foreign one? I read it and got addicted to it since I was little. The better answer for it is simple: books like Janus Silang are what we are missing. Filipinos, especially the generation nowadays, know about vampires, werewolves, and other mythical creatures originated from other countries. How about the mythical creatures from Philippine folklores and urban tales? We don't have vampires, we have manananggal. We don't have werewolves, we have tikbalang. We also have nuno, kapre, tiktik, and tiyanak, among others. So why don't we read and learn about them? (Plus, vampires are so overrated! haha)
Another thing I like about the book is that Janus is real. Like people in this generation, he is into the bermuda triangle of technology such as mobile phones, computers, and internet. He gets addicted to games, and mutters bad words. I like how brave the author is to put profanity in a novel for young readers. It is a contributory factor that makes the character of Janus believable. Moreover, he is a common teenager, he has flaws.
Reading Janus Silang is like drinking a glass of cold water while the sun is burning hot in the middle of summer. It is easy-flowing and refreshing read. After drinking it, it will make you want more. Yes, series leave you hanging anyway.
I can not share the plot without giving a spoiler so I won't. It will be the best for you to read it. Read it during daytime. It gave me the creeps.
~~~***~~~
This is too much to take. I thought this is for young readers...? ._.
_φ(･_･ Dear Janus, your life is a lie. Kbye.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated