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A review by sky_reaper
Wounded Little Gods by Eliza Victoria
I'm still of two minds on how to go with my review of this book. I can't pinpoint if it's just me way out of it when I read the latter part where the history of Regina's brother, Emil, Loretta, Florina, and Doreen, together with Clara, are being revealed or the fallout happens when in the end I realized that's just it and I want more to make sense of it.
Anyway for the good points:
a. I like the increasing suspense of the story. It drives me in together with the mystery of resolving about the sudden disappearance of Diana or Doreen, the past of Heridos, the Center in the middle of nowhere, the secret of his brother alongside others, and Regina's involvement in all of this;
b. Some history tidbits (yes, the Institute's past being in the Marcos era hahaha and the origin of the name of Heridos);
c. Injection of Philippine Mythology. I honestly don't know much of its specifics in regards to the names of gods and goddesses since every culture in the islands of our country has its own names for each deity, but still, good intro; and
d. I like the easy-flowing writing. The wielding of words to craft a sentence or two by the author is good for me. It's not heavy so I think anyone could easily read this.
Well, my other thoughts about it:
Everything went haywire until the last part. It has a good promise though. I'm thinking if it's created that way to relieve those little spirits (i.e. Florina and Doreen) of their guilt about the death of Dumangan.
Now, my questions on the confusing parts: did they just include Regina in the picture just to confess their sin that they couldn't admit? Why it has to be her? Is it because he's related to Luciano? I thought she'll play an unequivocal role but, I don't know. It's tasted bland as it didn't get through me.
What about Amihan and Mapulon? Why did they have to be included in the picture? Is it just to mourn and hold a funeral later on in Dumangan's death? Why they have to be in the story in the first place? I thought they'd play a moving role as in here, but it seems like they were just there for props.
I'd like to be enlightened if ever I really do miss something in this book.
Anyway for the good points:
a. I like the increasing suspense of the story. It drives me in together with the mystery of resolving about the sudden disappearance of Diana or Doreen, the past of Heridos, the Center in the middle of nowhere, the secret of his brother alongside others, and Regina's involvement in all of this;
b. Some history tidbits (yes, the Institute's past being in the Marcos era hahaha and the origin of the name of Heridos);
c. Injection of Philippine Mythology. I honestly don't know much of its specifics in regards to the names of gods and goddesses since every culture in the islands of our country has its own names for each deity, but still, good intro; and
d. I like the easy-flowing writing. The wielding of words to craft a sentence or two by the author is good for me. It's not heavy so I think anyone could easily read this.
Well, my other thoughts about it:
Everything went haywire until the last part. It has a good promise though. I'm thinking if it's created that way to relieve those little spirits (i.e. Florina and Doreen) of their guilt about the death of Dumangan.
Now, my questions on the confusing parts: did they just include Regina in the picture just to confess their sin that they couldn't admit? Why it has to be her? Is it because he's related to Luciano? I thought she'll play an unequivocal role but, I don't know. It's tasted bland as it didn't get through me.
What about Amihan and Mapulon? Why did they have to be included in the picture? Is it just to mourn and hold a funeral later on in Dumangan's death? Why they have to be in the story in the first place? I thought they'd play a moving role as in here, but it seems like they were just there for props.
I'd like to be enlightened if ever I really do miss something in this book.