If you love horror, this one is for you. Insect Hag and Other Stories by Yvette Tan is the third horror anthology collection that has a theme of real-If you love horror, this one is for you. Insect Hag and Other Stories by Yvette Tan is the third horror anthology collection that has a theme of real-life / realistic horror stories. It has witchcraft, Filipino superstitions / beliefs and grief. Each story is atmospheric and well-detailed 鈥� you can read this at night since it鈥檚 soft core horror. The illustrations are simple and it adds the creepy vibe especially on the last story.
I am sharing to you my top 3 stories:
鈥苍迟颈苍驳别谤补鈥� 鈥� you鈥檝e got to save the best for last because this is timely to what happened during former President Duterte鈥檚 regime but add some paranormal twist to it. I love the gore and the anticipation as the story unfolds. So dark and gritty. I love it!
鈥orror Vacui鈥� 鈥� My favorite line from Joshua鈥檚 grandmother and I quote 鈥淚 live alone, forgotten, no people to care for me. How do you think I survived? You don鈥檛 know what it鈥檚 like to be old, people forget when you aren鈥檛 useful. Nobody remembers an old woman.鈥� 鈥� I felt sad when I was reading this book. In the Filipino culture, grandparents stay with their family rather than transferring them to nursing homes or home for the aged. It鈥檚 terrifying to feel the abandonment and being alone even if you have a family or relative.
鈥wera Usog鈥� 鈥� this is a common superstition that until now my mom believes in it. You don鈥檛 just greet babies, you say 鈥減wera usog鈥� to drive away curses in life. In this story, the main character鈥檚 life is unfortunate because of sheer bad greeting by someone.
It was a decent romantasy. Unfortunately it ends with a cliffhanger and I think there's need for an improvement on the world building. The characters It was a decent romantasy. Unfortunately it ends with a cliffhanger and I think there's need for an improvement on the world building. The characters are good but not memorable. I might continue the series and see what happens next....more
Plot Twist is a collection of short stories, essays and poems of Filipino authors sharing their personal journey of triumphs, challenges and redirectiPlot Twist is a collection of short stories, essays and poems of Filipino authors sharing their personal journey of triumphs, challenges and redirection. They shared their voices thru writing and it takes a lot of courage to do it. It was emotional and comforting at the same time. I cried to some pieces. I love annotating this on my end and even write short messages to the authors.
I gave this 5 stars because of its authenticity. I love how these authors bared their hearts out to us in the hopes we find our own path, embrace imperfection and most of all, our purpose in life. It was a beautiful collection. Congratulations Ms. Claire and everyone who are part of this anthology!...more
Una sa lahat, maraming salamat sa @ateneopress @talkbookishtomeph at kay @pinoypageturners sa oportunidad upang mabasa ang Angas? Mga Tula ni Paolo TiUna sa lahat, maraming salamat sa @ateneopress @talkbookishtomeph at kay @pinoypageturners sa oportunidad upang mabasa ang Angas? Mga Tula ni Paolo Tiausas.
Aaminin ko, hindi madali ang pagbasa ng koleksyon ng mga tula dito. Kailangan kong namnamin ang bawat linya at sobrang makata ang pagkakasulat nito.
Maganda ang nais iparating ng librong ito sa mga mambabasa. Tungkol ito sa patriarchy 鈥� kung saan ang mga lalaki ang nagsisilbing mamumuno o padre de pamilya at toxic masculinity. Nais nito buwagin ang nakagisnang sistema lalo na may ibang lalaki (hindi ko nilalahat) ay mapanamantala ay tingin nila sila ang mas nakakataas sa mga babae. Nakakalungkot man isipin na nagiging sukatan ng bawat isa ay base sa kasarian.
Ang sexist pakinggan pero nangyayari talaga ito sa totoong buhay. Nasa atin ang pagbabago lalo na鈥檛 may mga karanasan tayo sa buhay na nakakatrauma. Binibigyan ng diin na dapat bukas ang isipan natin at mahalaga ang respeto sa bawat isa.
My companion tonight and I finished it in one sitting. Lucia Dreaming by Lucia Asul is a such a fascinating concept because it鈥檚 the author/illustratoMy companion tonight and I finished it in one sitting. Lucia Dreaming by Lucia Asul is a such a fascinating concept because it鈥檚 the author/illustrator鈥檚 diary of nightmares. It was eerie and I鈥檓 brave enough to read it before I sleep. It may sound unbelievable, I cried in the end. ...more
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