Scan barcode
A review by charmxlypi
Smaller and Smaller Circles by F.H. Batacan
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
I read this due to a suggestion of a friend and came to love it overall. The only reason for me not providing it a 5/5 is because of how I wished there was more content and something more into the details of the other characters; especially Jerome. It explains the reality of the PH and there is beauty behind the way it portrays the ugliness predominant in the country. It took me a while to read this, taking copious breaks in between but I can also count it as something of an easy read.
If you are searching for something that gives you a glimpse of the grimy reality behind the streets of Payatas in the Philippines, the perspectives of two priests into the situation of the church as well as the police. It is a worthwhile read. And all the more interesting to me as a Psychology major. Even with the 4/5, I can highly recommend this book.
If you are searching for something that gives you a glimpse of the grimy reality behind the streets of Payatas in the Philippines, the perspectives of two priests into the situation of the church as well as the police. It is a worthwhile read. And all the more interesting to me as a Psychology major. Even with the 4/5, I can highly recommend this book.