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A review by sham1ka_
The Age of Umbrage by Jessica Zafra
funny
lighthearted
3.5
I wanted to like this so bad, because it seemed like i should’ve related to it more than i did being that it’s a coming-of-age story set in the Philippines. But it didn’t really feel as ‘Filipino’ to me maybe because it’s set during a different time, and of course because of Guada’s unique situation.
When it comes to Zafra’s writing style, it felt too intentional, almost forced especially with the insertion of references to books and films Guada has read or watched. Somehow, with the tragedy that has happened to Guada, the writing hindered it from evoking much emotion, or maybe i’m just dead inside. Despite this i still want to give Zafra’s writing a chance, that is, read more of her works.
Regardless of all i said about The Age of Umbrage, it’s still a valuable addition to Philippine literature with Zafra’s take on a perspective that’s not yet been as deeply explored.
When it comes to Zafra’s writing style, it felt too intentional, almost forced especially with the insertion of references to books and films Guada has read or watched. Somehow, with the tragedy that has happened to Guada, the writing hindered it from evoking much emotion, or maybe i’m just dead inside. Despite this i still want to give Zafra’s writing a chance, that is, read more of her works.
Regardless of all i said about The Age of Umbrage, it’s still a valuable addition to Philippine literature with Zafra’s take on a perspective that’s not yet been as deeply explored.