A review by felicities
The '70s (Dekada '70, English Edition) by Lualhati Bautista

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

this should be required reading in every filipino classroom. amanda bartolome's journey to liberation, both personal and against the backdrop of the nation, is something one can't help but root for. the book, written in 1983, three years shy of the people power revolution, is not only eye-opening and informative, but honest, real, and dare i even say inspiring. 

i will be reading it again, this time in its original published language. 
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