A review by dee2799d
The Lost Journal of Alejandro Pardo: Creatures and Beasts of Philippine Folklore by Kajo Baldisimo, Budjette Tan, Mervin Malonzo, Bow Guerrero, David Hontiveros

3.0

Beautifully illustrated, sometimes cheeky, rather informative (but ofc some of the facts have been twisted to tell the tale I guess?), overall a beautiful book. I wish there was more about Alejandro Pardo, what we do have of his character makes him sound like an interesting person, but I wish there was more storytelling than just presenting us the different traits of so and so Philippine lower mythology creature. I was expecting more meat from the actual journal, but those are pretty short.

I guess medyo hilaw pa for me 'yung actual book. Sana medyo parang yung Ambergris novel ni Vandermeer, but all in all still a good read.