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kriziaannacastro's review
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
frustratedangel's review
4.0
I've been in a recent short story streak. I love how I can go from story to story, life to life, thought to thought, world to world in just a few pages. And even then, it takes great skill to hold ones attention in such few pages as the expectation is higher.
This collection from Nikki Alfar was one great surprise. The book is divided into 3 parts as the title implies to Now, Then and Elsewhen. I thoroughly enjoyed all stories in Now and was simply amazed at the eloquence and elegance the author presented inner sentiments and very Filipino like characters creatively. The Then and Elsewhen part were also enjoyable but would I say be acquired taste for some people as it deals more with otherworldly and folklore characters.
From this reading, it might be good to try a collection of Philippine Speculative Fiction in the future.
Read Harder Challenge: Indie Press Book
This collection from Nikki Alfar was one great surprise. The book is divided into 3 parts as the title implies to Now, Then and Elsewhen. I thoroughly enjoyed all stories in Now and was simply amazed at the eloquence and elegance the author presented inner sentiments and very Filipino like characters creatively. The Then and Elsewhen part were also enjoyable but would I say be acquired taste for some people as it deals more with otherworldly and folklore characters.
From this reading, it might be good to try a collection of Philippine Speculative Fiction in the future.
Read Harder Challenge: Indie Press Book
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