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A review by kristina_ligaya
Para Kay B (o kung paano dinevastate ng pag-ibig ang 4 out of 5 sa atin) by Ricky Lee
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This story is about five girls' own love stories. They are divided into 5 sections: Irene, Sandra, Erica, Ester, and Bessie. I borrowed this book from my teacher because I was curious about its plot since my teacher liked it, so I thought I would like it too. But, I did not appreciate it at first. Una, parang ambabaw lang ng stories and hindi ko gusto 'yung flow. May mga english words din na ginamit ang author (this is understandable kasi 'yung paggamit ng English words ay may kinalaman sa story) na noong una hindi ko nagustuhan. Hindi ako sanay sa paraan ng pagsusulat ng author pero kalaunan nasanay naman ako. It was hard for me to finish this book since nasanay ako sa English books na binabasa ko. Dagdag din, may mga parts na natawa ako.
These are my reviews sa bawat kwento:
1) Para Kay Irene, Unang Kwento
Irene - I hate for holding onto Jordan's empty promise, but I would not blame her for that. She was in love with this boy, who left her without any word. I hate her for giving her body to an undeserving man. I hate you for not contemplating the situation first.
Jordan - Such a jerk! No matter how much you hated San Ildefonso, you shouldn't have had promised Irene on marrying her someday when she grow up. I hate you for pretending that you didn't know her. I hate you for forgetting Irene. I hate you for changing.
I think whenever Jordan's thinking of Irene, she reminds him of the city, so I suppose it was the reason why he forgot about her after a long time.
BUT THEN, I still hate him sagad.
At first, I was confused by how the story ended. HAHAHAHAHA
2) Para Kay Sandra, Ikalawang Kwento
Nakakadiri, ngunit nakakalungkot na ang taong minahal mo kapatid mo pa. Kaiyak. Sana nagpills ka na lang Sandra para hindi ka na nabuntis pa. It's wrong that you fell in love with your brother and it is wrong that you had *** with him knowing na there would be some complications if you bear a child. You inflicted harm upon your child kahit hindi pa siya naluluwal. It is so selfish, in my opinion. But, Sandra loved her anak naman.
3) Para Kay Erica, Ikatlong Kwento
Interesting plot. I still do not get it why Erica rejected Jake at first kasi diba she was there solely to learn to love, but she rejected him. For what reason? I do not know. Pero ayun nga in a way tama naman 'yung ginawa ni Erica na she ran away from Jake kasi hindi naman niya mahal. Sa huli, ang pinakasalan niya 'yung nakikita niya 'yung personality ni Jake. So weird!
4) Para Kay Ester, Ikaapat na Kuweto
Siguro ito 'yung kwentong nagustuhan ko dahil it talked about relationship of two people who have the same gender. This was written in 2008 and I liked that this topic has already been opened by authors. Kahit man until now hindi pa rin completely natatanggap 'yung same-sex couple, may progress namang nangyayari which is good. Gusto ko rin na makatotohanan 'yung kwento. Ito 'yung kwentong may esensiya para sa akin.
5) Para Kay Bessie, Ikalimang Kwento
Most descriptive 'yung pagkakasulat dito dahil naramdaman ko talaga 'yung takot ni Bessie noong binubugbog ni Brigs si Lucas.
Ang pinakanagustuhan kong parte ng libro ay ang last section: Ang Totoong Kwento sa Totoong Kwento. Talagang pinag-isipan. Mas pinaganda pa. May character development ang mismong author sa libro.
These are my reviews sa bawat kwento:
1) Para Kay Irene, Unang Kwento
Irene - I hate for holding onto Jordan's empty promise, but I would not blame her for that. She was in love with this boy, who left her without any word. I hate her for giving her body to an undeserving man. I hate you for not contemplating the situation first.
Jordan - Such a jerk! No matter how much you hated San Ildefonso, you shouldn't have had promised Irene on marrying her someday when she grow up. I hate you for pretending that you didn't know her. I hate you for forgetting Irene. I hate you for changing.
I think whenever Jordan's thinking of Irene, she reminds him of the city, so I suppose it was the reason why he forgot about her after a long time.
BUT THEN, I still hate him sagad.
At first, I was confused by how the story ended. HAHAHAHAHA
2) Para Kay Sandra, Ikalawang Kwento
Nakakadiri, ngunit nakakalungkot na ang taong minahal mo kapatid mo pa. Kaiyak. Sana nagpills ka na lang Sandra para hindi ka na nabuntis pa. It's wrong that you fell in love with your brother and it is wrong that you had *** with him knowing na there would be some complications if you bear a child. You inflicted harm upon your child kahit hindi pa siya naluluwal. It is so selfish, in my opinion. But, Sandra loved her anak naman.
3) Para Kay Erica, Ikatlong Kwento
Interesting plot. I still do not get it why Erica rejected Jake at first kasi diba she was there solely to learn to love, but she rejected him. For what reason? I do not know. Pero ayun nga in a way tama naman 'yung ginawa ni Erica na she ran away from Jake kasi hindi naman niya mahal. Sa huli, ang pinakasalan niya 'yung nakikita niya 'yung personality ni Jake. So weird!
4) Para Kay Ester, Ikaapat na Kuweto
Siguro ito 'yung kwentong nagustuhan ko dahil it talked about relationship of two people who have the same gender. This was written in 2008 and I liked that this topic has already been opened by authors. Kahit man until now hindi pa rin completely natatanggap 'yung same-sex couple, may progress namang nangyayari which is good. Gusto ko rin na makatotohanan 'yung kwento. Ito 'yung kwentong may esensiya para sa akin.
5) Para Kay Bessie, Ikalimang Kwento
Most descriptive 'yung pagkakasulat dito dahil naramdaman ko talaga 'yung takot ni Bessie noong binubugbog ni Brigs si Lucas.
Ang pinakanagustuhan kong parte ng libro ay ang last section: Ang Totoong Kwento sa Totoong Kwento. Talagang pinag-isipan. Mas pinaganda pa. May character development ang mismong author sa libro.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent, and Incest
Minor: Violence