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A review by sayitcharlie
Smaller and Smaller Circles by F.H. Batacan
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Took me quite a while to finish this but after I got past the first couple of chapters, reading it was a breeze. Quite a breeze that I was actually surprised that I already finished it.
As a crime/mystery enthusiast, I loved this, especially being familiar with the places and things mentioned. It doesn’t usually happen. It’s nice to relate to a degree on what you’re reading but seeing poverty through the eyes of Fr Saenz is sad, knowing how real it is even in today’s time. The prose is beautiful and descriptive.
Only thing that I wish was done differently is the choice of words used in some parts. It sometimes feels like some big words were used just for the heck of it and to flex one’s vocabulary.
As a crime/mystery enthusiast, I loved this, especially being familiar with the places and things mentioned. It doesn’t usually happen. It’s nice to relate to a degree on what you’re reading but seeing poverty through the eyes of Fr Saenz is sad, knowing how real it is even in today’s time. The prose is beautiful and descriptive.
Only thing that I wish was done differently is the choice of words used in some parts. It sometimes feels like some big words were used just for the heck of it and to flex one’s vocabulary.