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Janus Sílang #2
Si Janus Sílang at ang Labanáng Manananggal-Mambabarang
APAT NA BUWAN NA SI JANUS SA MANSIYON NINA MANONG JOEY SA AGONO PERO NAROON PA RIN ANG SAKIT NG DILANG-KARAYOM NG MANANANGGAL SA PUSO NIYA DAHIL SA PAGKAWALA NG MGA MAHAL SA BUHAY AT SAPILITANG PAGLAYO KAY MICA.
Simula ng Christmas break nang mawasak ang proteksiyon ng mansiyon laban sa Tiyanak at sa mga kampon nito. Matinding barang ba ito? Nawawala rin si Mira, ang isa sa kambal na baganing kasing-edad ni Janus at inampon din nina Manong Joey. Ipinagtapat naman ni Renzo kay Janus ang matagal na palang sinusundan ni Manong Isyo: bumalik sa mapa ng utak ng dalawang manong ang brain imprint ng Papa ni Janus at maaaring buhay pa pala ito!
Simula ng Christmas break nang mawasak ang proteksiyon ng mansiyon laban sa Tiyanak at sa mga kampon nito. Matinding barang ba ito? Nawawala rin si Mira, ang isa sa kambal na baganing kasing-edad ni Janus at inampon din nina Manong Joey. Ipinagtapat naman ni Renzo kay Janus ang matagal na palang sinusundan ni Manong Isyo: bumalik sa mapa ng utak ng dalawang manong ang brain imprint ng Papa ni Janus at maaaring buhay pa pala ito!
204 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2015
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About the author
Edgar Calabia Samar
35 books575 followersEdgar Calabia Samar is a multi-awarded poet and novelist from the Philippines. His first novel, Walong Diwata ng Pagkahulog, received the NCCA Writer’s Prize in 2005, and its English translation as Eight Muses of the Fall was longlisted in the Man Asian Literary Prize in 2009. In 2013, he received two Philippine National Book Awards––one for his second novel, Sa Kasunod ng 909 (Best Novel), and another for his book on the creative process, Halos Isang Buhay: Ang Manananggal sa Pagsusulat ng Nobela (Best Book of Criticism). Si Janus Silang at ang Tiyanak ng Tabon, the first book in his YA series Janus Silang, also received the Philippine National Book Award for Best Novel in 2015 and the Philippine National Children’s Book Award for Best 2014-2015 Read in 2016. He has also received prizes for his poetry and fiction from the Palanca and the PBBY-Salanga Writer’s Prize. His other books include Pag-aabang sa Kundiman: Isang Tulambuhay, a poetry collection, and 101 Kagila-gilalas na Nilalang, a children's encyclopedia of Philippine fantastic creatures. In 2010, he was invited as writer-in-residence to the International Writing Program of the University of Iowa.
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August 11, 2019
Unang pagbasa: September 21, 2015
Ikalawang pagbasa: August 11, 2019
Masakit pa rin. Ang sakit-sakit!
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Ako after kong matapos basahin ang librong ito:
Putek! Di ko kinaya at kinakaya ang mga nangyari sa librong ito. Nanginginig pa rin ako sa excitement, sa tuwa, lungkot, takot at kung anu-ano pang emosyong di ko maipaliwanag habang sinusulat ang rebyung ito. Pusang-gala naman!
*hingang malalim* Okay, heto na.
Sulit na sulit ang paghihintay sa ikalawang librong ito ng #TalaSerye este ng Janus Silang. Hindi ito dinapuan ng "second book syndrome" na pangkaraniwan sa mga YA na libro. Bagkus ay nilampasan pa ang kagitingan ng unang libro (at least para sa akin). Sulit na sulit ang pagpunta ko sa SMX Convention Center para bumili sa Adarna booth at magpapirma ka Sir Egay. Hehe.
Napaka-unexpected ng Janus Silang 2 beh, promise. Bigla-bigla na lang may mga sumusulpot na twists at revelations na di mo masasabing deus ex machinas kasi may basehan. Siguro merong iba pero yung majority, talagang may basehan at pinag-isipang mabuti. Namangha ako kasi napag-konek-konek ni Sir Egay ang mga nangyari sa librong ito sa unang libro. Yung tipong akala ko wala lang yun, pero meron pala. Haha. Ang bangis!
Napaka-astig ng plot, ng storyline! Grabe! Isa na yata ito sa serye na hooked na hooked ako sa nababasa ko. Super interesting kasi, hands down. Mas lalo tuloy akong naeengganyo pang magbasa tungkol sa Philippine myth at folklore. Tapos engaging pa ang pagkakasulat. Hindi nakakabanas at lalong hindi pilit.
Hindi pa riyan natatapos. The best yung mga bagong characters, lalo na si Miro, pero hindi rin naman papahuli ang mga datihan. Lahat may character development. Pati nga manananggal, meron. Oops spoiler! Pasensya na, naexcite ako. Nakakatuwa kasi dahil di napapabayaan yung ibang characters.
Ang daming ganap talaga! Maraming elemento ang umusbong na spoiler-ish kapag binanggit ko kaya di ko na babanggitin. Pero jusko talaga, nakakamangha. Kahit di ko na i-on ang suspension of disbelief ko, keri na. Haha. Lalong lumalim ang misteryo at hiwagang kapana-panabik. Medyo lumilinaw na ang ibang aspeto at lumalawak ang iba.
Wala na kong masabi. Medyo beast mode nga itong rebyu kasi sobrang ganda talaga at di ako mapakali. At wala akong mapagsabihang iba. Ang hirap kaya. Basta. Basta. Basta.
Ang hindi ko lang nagustuhan sa #TalaSerye na ito ay kailangan ko pa ulit maghintay ng isang taon para sa kasunod na libro. Hays.
Ikalawang pagbasa: August 11, 2019
Masakit pa rin. Ang sakit-sakit!
--------------------------------
Ako after kong matapos basahin ang librong ito:
Putek! Di ko kinaya at kinakaya ang mga nangyari sa librong ito. Nanginginig pa rin ako sa excitement, sa tuwa, lungkot, takot at kung anu-ano pang emosyong di ko maipaliwanag habang sinusulat ang rebyung ito. Pusang-gala naman!
*hingang malalim* Okay, heto na.
Sulit na sulit ang paghihintay sa ikalawang librong ito ng #TalaSerye este ng Janus Silang. Hindi ito dinapuan ng "second book syndrome" na pangkaraniwan sa mga YA na libro. Bagkus ay nilampasan pa ang kagitingan ng unang libro (at least para sa akin). Sulit na sulit ang pagpunta ko sa SMX Convention Center para bumili sa Adarna booth at magpapirma ka Sir Egay. Hehe.
Napaka-unexpected ng Janus Silang 2 beh, promise. Bigla-bigla na lang may mga sumusulpot na twists at revelations na di mo masasabing deus ex machinas kasi may basehan. Siguro merong iba pero yung majority, talagang may basehan at pinag-isipang mabuti. Namangha ako kasi napag-konek-konek ni Sir Egay ang mga nangyari sa librong ito sa unang libro. Yung tipong akala ko wala lang yun, pero meron pala. Haha. Ang bangis!
Napaka-astig ng plot, ng storyline! Grabe! Isa na yata ito sa serye na hooked na hooked ako sa nababasa ko. Super interesting kasi, hands down. Mas lalo tuloy akong naeengganyo pang magbasa tungkol sa Philippine myth at folklore. Tapos engaging pa ang pagkakasulat. Hindi nakakabanas at lalong hindi pilit.
Hindi pa riyan natatapos. The best yung mga bagong characters, lalo na si Miro, pero hindi rin naman papahuli ang mga datihan. Lahat may character development. Pati nga manananggal, meron. Oops spoiler! Pasensya na, naexcite ako. Nakakatuwa kasi dahil di napapabayaan yung ibang characters.
Ang daming ganap talaga! Maraming elemento ang umusbong na spoiler-ish kapag binanggit ko kaya di ko na babanggitin. Pero jusko talaga, nakakamangha. Kahit di ko na i-on ang suspension of disbelief ko, keri na. Haha. Lalong lumalim ang misteryo at hiwagang kapana-panabik. Medyo lumilinaw na ang ibang aspeto at lumalawak ang iba.
Wala na kong masabi. Medyo beast mode nga itong rebyu kasi sobrang ganda talaga at di ako mapakali. At wala akong mapagsabihang iba. Ang hirap kaya. Basta. Basta. Basta.
Ang hindi ko lang nagustuhan sa #TalaSerye na ito ay kailangan ko pa ulit maghintay ng isang taon para sa kasunod na libro. Hays.
January 25, 2016
Edgar Calabia Samar won the 34th Philippine National Book Awards in 2015 for his book one , Si Janus Silang at ang Tiyanak ng Tabon as Best Fiction , which I lavished with 5 stars, the highest rating on Goodreads. If he is given another chance to be nominated for this year, I am pretty sure that he will gain the back-to-back victory. (Ang taray! ) If I had a reputed name in the Philippine literature, I would beat the drum for him. Or if I were one of the judges, I would campaign or lobby my fellow judges above-board for him to win. Just it is magically and terrifically beautiful! Mr. Samar is incredible! Believe you me!
I did not expect this book two to be better than the book one. It is deeper, stuffier, and more creative- the abnormally mitosis product of his wild imagination. Besides, he galvanized all the neurons inside my body; I have found in this one how skilled in writing such a story Mr. Samar is. Marvelous! First, he mixes his story with the contemporary issues which every young adult can relate to like the super typhoon Yolanda that killed thousands of people. Timely and relevant.That is why he mentions on the first pages of his book that some situations were based on real life. Second, as usual, his trademark for using some characters based on Philippine folklore and myths. So if you are one of those students bored with studying Philippine literature, you might brush up on it again. Cool! Even I did take a fancy for it; I have learned the lessons I had never learned by heart in school.
On the other hand, since it is now my book two, I have pretty noticed Mr. Samar’s styles of settings and conflicts and resolution. The pace of the story goes from the part that there is a mixture of suspense, thrill and awe to the heart-breaking part where the characters, which he must have predicted that his audience will be attached to, should sacrifice to die .The impact? It happened to me! I was totally devastated and annoyed at the author; then, I peevishly muttered under my breath why he always intends to do so. Likewise, although I can guess some inconspicuous inconsistencies, he may have intended to make the supporting character of Mang Joey, the leading bagani, appear to be foolish!. A bagani who is expected to be omnipotent turns out to be a pipsqueak. Well, as a rule, this kind of character is banal in novels. Thus, I cannot blot out of my mind the idea that Mr. Samar may have come to the point that he ran out of ideas unknowing how to get off the hook. Just I am analyzing ,and I am now paralyzed as what the cliche goes!
The good thing is that the story is a very complicated case. Dude, how did Mr. Samar connect all the scenarios from the book one with the book two? The book one, on the one hand, is the revelation that there are mythical Philippine creatures beyond our imagination-creatures I had never heard of unless you know a lot of Philippine literature. So some words are so “nakakadugo ng ilong”. The book two, on the other hand, is like opening a Pandora’s box where the other covey of mythical creatures clambers out until they are on the loose. The upshot of it is that you had better find a safe hideout protected with sanyang. Gee, otherwise, it is going to be like a walking-dead scene. Besides, it is a challenge for a writer to create anothre scenarios which should be relevant to the book one. In this case, Mr. Samar is indeed creative and genius. Ikaw na!
One of the things I had not been able to do as a voracious reader is reading a book series just the like of Harry Potter by J.K Rowling and Lord of the Ring by J. L Tolkien … During that time, I still was not active on Goodreads. Besides, if I like to read them , although I appear to be a late reader, I still cannot afford them; they can still percolate my purses. Yay! Nevertheless, there is one thing I will for sure follow up with: Si Janus Silang, a very Filipino fiction created by our very own writer Edgar Calabia Samar.
Good luck, Mr. Samar. I am now your avid fan, so I am planning to read your other works.
I did not expect this book two to be better than the book one. It is deeper, stuffier, and more creative- the abnormally mitosis product of his wild imagination. Besides, he galvanized all the neurons inside my body; I have found in this one how skilled in writing such a story Mr. Samar is. Marvelous! First, he mixes his story with the contemporary issues which every young adult can relate to like the super typhoon Yolanda that killed thousands of people. Timely and relevant.That is why he mentions on the first pages of his book that some situations were based on real life. Second, as usual, his trademark for using some characters based on Philippine folklore and myths. So if you are one of those students bored with studying Philippine literature, you might brush up on it again. Cool! Even I did take a fancy for it; I have learned the lessons I had never learned by heart in school.
On the other hand, since it is now my book two, I have pretty noticed Mr. Samar’s styles of settings and conflicts and resolution. The pace of the story goes from the part that there is a mixture of suspense, thrill and awe to the heart-breaking part where the characters, which he must have predicted that his audience will be attached to, should sacrifice to die .The impact? It happened to me! I was totally devastated and annoyed at the author; then, I peevishly muttered under my breath why he always intends to do so. Likewise, although I can guess some inconspicuous inconsistencies, he may have intended to make the supporting character of Mang Joey, the leading bagani, appear to be foolish!. A bagani who is expected to be omnipotent turns out to be a pipsqueak. Well, as a rule, this kind of character is banal in novels. Thus, I cannot blot out of my mind the idea that Mr. Samar may have come to the point that he ran out of ideas unknowing how to get off the hook. Just I am analyzing ,and I am now paralyzed as what the cliche goes!
The good thing is that the story is a very complicated case. Dude, how did Mr. Samar connect all the scenarios from the book one with the book two? The book one, on the one hand, is the revelation that there are mythical Philippine creatures beyond our imagination-creatures I had never heard of unless you know a lot of Philippine literature. So some words are so “nakakadugo ng ilong”. The book two, on the other hand, is like opening a Pandora’s box where the other covey of mythical creatures clambers out until they are on the loose. The upshot of it is that you had better find a safe hideout protected with sanyang. Gee, otherwise, it is going to be like a walking-dead scene. Besides, it is a challenge for a writer to create anothre scenarios which should be relevant to the book one. In this case, Mr. Samar is indeed creative and genius. Ikaw na!
One of the things I had not been able to do as a voracious reader is reading a book series just the like of Harry Potter by J.K Rowling and Lord of the Ring by J. L Tolkien … During that time, I still was not active on Goodreads. Besides, if I like to read them , although I appear to be a late reader, I still cannot afford them; they can still percolate my purses. Yay! Nevertheless, there is one thing I will for sure follow up with: Si Janus Silang, a very Filipino fiction created by our very own writer Edgar Calabia Samar.
Good luck, Mr. Samar. I am now your avid fan, so I am planning to read your other works.
September 3, 2017
Naniwala ka't hindi, sa tanda kong ito, napabilib pa rin ako ni Egay. Kung paano niya tinatahi-tahi, sinasaliksik upang baliktarin o bigyan ng ibang kahulugan ang mga kuwentong bayan, matandang mito, paniniwala at kasaysayan, wala akong masabi kung hindi: "paano nya naisip yon?" Tapos, babasahin mo't di titigilan hanggang sa huling pahina dahil panay-panay ang mga pasabog at sorpresa. Sabi nila, sa pelikulang aksyon o seks, dapat merong "nakasasabik" na tagpo sa bawat anim na minuto. Ganito rito sa pangalawang libro ng Janus Silang, may "nakakasabik" na tagpo hindi lang sa bawat anim na pahina kundi sa lahat ng pahina!
2015 pa noong lumabas ang pangalawa sa serye ng Janus Silang na ito pero ngayo ko lang binasa dahil sa minsan nakakaramdam ako ng hiya na ang tanda ko na nga, napapanganga pa rin ako sa pagbabasa tungkol sa mga aswang, engkanto o lamang lupa (dahil malapit na rin akong maging lupa). Pero hindi ito usapin ng edad o maturity kundi kung gaano kagandang kumatha ng kuwento si Egay. Marami sa manunulat ang nakakagawa ng kuwento may pantasya o kababalaghan. Nakakagawa ng mga mundong kagaya ng Kalibutan na habang binabasa mo, napapatanong ka: "ano nga kaya meron noon?" Si J. R. R. Tolkien sa kanyang Middle Earth. Si J. K. Rowling at Hogwarts. Si George R. R. Martin sa kanyang Seven Kingdoms. Parang hihilera si Egay sa mga ito kung tungkol sa paglikha ng ibang mundo (o mga mundo sa kaso ni Egay) sa pamamagitan ng seryeng Janus Silang.
Nabasa ko lang minsan ang tweet ni Egay na malapit na ring lumabas ang pangatlong aklat kaya siguro itinaon ko na rin itong basahin ngayong #BuwanNgMgaAkdangPinoy. Na sa tuwing buwan ng Agosto ay nagsi-share ang mga sumusuporta sa lokal na panitikan ng mga posts sa social media. Si Egay ang nagpauso nito at pangalawang taon na ngayong 2017. At ipinangako ko sa kanya na itutuloy ko ang pagbabasa ng 31 aklat tuwing Agosto. Kesehodang magkanda puyat ako sa pagbabasa at pagsusulat ng rebyu.
Mahal ng Pinoy Reads Pinoy Books si Egay dahil siya ang isa sa unang nakapanayam namin sa bookclub. Todo-suporta rin siya noong nagkaroon kami ng fundraising para sa mga nasalanta ng Yolanda. Hindi rin niya kami nakakalimutang imbitahan kapag meron siyang book launch o kung anong event. Lagi naman naming sinisipot kesehodang may kawing-kawing ring mga appointments.
Sa pahina 101 ng aklat na ito may karakter na nabanggit: "G. Olivero." Tapos ang pangalan ng doktor na gumamot kay Janus ay "Dr. Villaroza." Po, doktor ka na!
2015 pa noong lumabas ang pangalawa sa serye ng Janus Silang na ito pero ngayo ko lang binasa dahil sa minsan nakakaramdam ako ng hiya na ang tanda ko na nga, napapanganga pa rin ako sa pagbabasa tungkol sa mga aswang, engkanto o lamang lupa (dahil malapit na rin akong maging lupa). Pero hindi ito usapin ng edad o maturity kundi kung gaano kagandang kumatha ng kuwento si Egay. Marami sa manunulat ang nakakagawa ng kuwento may pantasya o kababalaghan. Nakakagawa ng mga mundong kagaya ng Kalibutan na habang binabasa mo, napapatanong ka: "ano nga kaya meron noon?" Si J. R. R. Tolkien sa kanyang Middle Earth. Si J. K. Rowling at Hogwarts. Si George R. R. Martin sa kanyang Seven Kingdoms. Parang hihilera si Egay sa mga ito kung tungkol sa paglikha ng ibang mundo (o mga mundo sa kaso ni Egay) sa pamamagitan ng seryeng Janus Silang.
Nabasa ko lang minsan ang tweet ni Egay na malapit na ring lumabas ang pangatlong aklat kaya siguro itinaon ko na rin itong basahin ngayong #BuwanNgMgaAkdangPinoy. Na sa tuwing buwan ng Agosto ay nagsi-share ang mga sumusuporta sa lokal na panitikan ng mga posts sa social media. Si Egay ang nagpauso nito at pangalawang taon na ngayong 2017. At ipinangako ko sa kanya na itutuloy ko ang pagbabasa ng 31 aklat tuwing Agosto. Kesehodang magkanda puyat ako sa pagbabasa at pagsusulat ng rebyu.
Mahal ng Pinoy Reads Pinoy Books si Egay dahil siya ang isa sa unang nakapanayam namin sa bookclub. Todo-suporta rin siya noong nagkaroon kami ng fundraising para sa mga nasalanta ng Yolanda. Hindi rin niya kami nakakalimutang imbitahan kapag meron siyang book launch o kung anong event. Lagi naman naming sinisipot kesehodang may kawing-kawing ring mga appointments.
Sa pahina 101 ng aklat na ito may karakter na nabanggit: "G. Olivero." Tapos ang pangalan ng doktor na gumamot kay Janus ay "Dr. Villaroza." Po, doktor ka na!
September 18, 2015
Pagkatapos kong basahin ito, napatigil ako at napaisip. Bigla bigla na lang hindi ko alam kung ano mararamdaman ko o kung paano ako mag rereact sa nabasa ko. Bigla rin ako hindi makahinga ng bahagya sa bilis ng pangyayari.
Ang ganda nito, ang dami kong gustong itanong at ang dami ko na ring naiisip na pwedeng mangyari sa susunod na libro.
Ang ganda nito, ang dami kong gustong itanong at ang dami ko na ring naiisip na pwedeng mangyari sa susunod na libro.
September 28, 2015
Sa Palalim, Papalawak na Ikalawang Mundo
(Rebyu ng Janus Silang at ang Labanang Manananggal-Mambabarang)
Apat na buwan na ang nakalilipas matapos ang mga nakagugulat na rebelasyon ukol sa tunay na pagkatao ni Janus Silang, ng kanyang pamilya, at ng kanyang mahalagang papel na gagampanan upang mahanap si Tala.
Apat na buwan na ang nakalilipas nang kanyang malaman ang kay tagal nang panlilinang na likha ng Tiyanak.
Apat na buwan na ang nakalilipas nang magdesisyon siyang sumama kay Manong Joey at tumira sa mansiyon nito't mawalay sa isa sa kanyang mahal sa buhay, si Mica.
Ngunit sa nagdaang mga buwan patuloy pa rin ang bugso ng mga tanong kay Janus. At kasama ng kirot ng mga kalungkutang kanyang naranasan ay kanya pa ring nararamdaman ang sakit dala ng dilang-karayom ng manananggal.
Sa pagbubukas ng Janus Silang at ang Labanáng Manananggal-Mambabarang ay muli tayo nitong inaanyayahan sa mundong punó ng kababalaghan, misteryo, at pantasya.
Bagama't hindi maaksyon ang ikalawang libro sa serye gaya sa naunang aklat, naging kapana-panabik naman kung paano nito binibigyan ng nakamamanghang mito't kasaysayan, pundasyon, at ibayong pagpapalawak ang mundong ginagalawan ni Janus, ng mga bagáni, púsong, at ng mga nilalang ng Dilim na nilikha ng Tiyanak.
Sa aklat ding ito'y higit pang matutunghayan ng mambabasa ang lumalalim na ugnayan ni Janus sa mga tao sa kanyang paligid gaya ng magkapatid na Joey at Isyo, si Kuya Renzo, kasama na rin ng pagpasok ng bagong mga tauhan tulad ng kambal na sina Mico at Mira, at ng misteryosang si Ester na may mahalagang ibubunyag kay Janus ukol sa kanyang pagkatao. Datapuwat pangalawang tauhan lang ang mga nabanggit nabigyang buhay pa rin ni Samar ang mga ito na may kanya-kanyang motibasyon at indibidwal na istorya.
Nananatili pa ring matibay na literary device ang TALA Online at sa bahagi ngang ito'y may malaki rin itong layunin upang tulungan si Janus na matuklasan ang kanyang kapangyarihan bilang púsong.
Isa sa mga nakawiwiling aspekto ng nobela para sa akin ay ang mapaglaro at matalino nitong paglalangkap ng tema ng dalawahan. Hindi ko na muna lubos na ihahayag kung ano ang mga ito bilang paggalang na rin sa iba pang di pa nakababasa ng aklat. Pero nakatutuwa kung susubukan mong hanapin ang mga ito habang binabasa ang nobela.
Tulad na nga ng inaasahan ko, alam ko nang magiging bitin na naman ang pagtatapos ng nobelang ito. Tulad ng kung paano ko sinimulan ang libro, puro katanungan pa rin ang kinahantungan ko. Ngunit mga katanungang itong hindi nakadidismaya; bagkus ay mga katanungan pa nga itong lalong nagbibigay sigla't hamon sa akin bilang mambabasa na pumupukaw sa aking imahinasyon sa samu't saring landas pang tutunguhin ng mga pakikipagsapalaran ni Janus Silang.
(Rebyu ng Janus Silang at ang Labanang Manananggal-Mambabarang)
Apat na buwan na ang nakalilipas matapos ang mga nakagugulat na rebelasyon ukol sa tunay na pagkatao ni Janus Silang, ng kanyang pamilya, at ng kanyang mahalagang papel na gagampanan upang mahanap si Tala.
Apat na buwan na ang nakalilipas nang kanyang malaman ang kay tagal nang panlilinang na likha ng Tiyanak.
Apat na buwan na ang nakalilipas nang magdesisyon siyang sumama kay Manong Joey at tumira sa mansiyon nito't mawalay sa isa sa kanyang mahal sa buhay, si Mica.
Ngunit sa nagdaang mga buwan patuloy pa rin ang bugso ng mga tanong kay Janus. At kasama ng kirot ng mga kalungkutang kanyang naranasan ay kanya pa ring nararamdaman ang sakit dala ng dilang-karayom ng manananggal.
Sa pagbubukas ng Janus Silang at ang Labanáng Manananggal-Mambabarang ay muli tayo nitong inaanyayahan sa mundong punó ng kababalaghan, misteryo, at pantasya.
Bagama't hindi maaksyon ang ikalawang libro sa serye gaya sa naunang aklat, naging kapana-panabik naman kung paano nito binibigyan ng nakamamanghang mito't kasaysayan, pundasyon, at ibayong pagpapalawak ang mundong ginagalawan ni Janus, ng mga bagáni, púsong, at ng mga nilalang ng Dilim na nilikha ng Tiyanak.
Sa aklat ding ito'y higit pang matutunghayan ng mambabasa ang lumalalim na ugnayan ni Janus sa mga tao sa kanyang paligid gaya ng magkapatid na Joey at Isyo, si Kuya Renzo, kasama na rin ng pagpasok ng bagong mga tauhan tulad ng kambal na sina Mico at Mira, at ng misteryosang si Ester na may mahalagang ibubunyag kay Janus ukol sa kanyang pagkatao. Datapuwat pangalawang tauhan lang ang mga nabanggit nabigyang buhay pa rin ni Samar ang mga ito na may kanya-kanyang motibasyon at indibidwal na istorya.
Nananatili pa ring matibay na literary device ang TALA Online at sa bahagi ngang ito'y may malaki rin itong layunin upang tulungan si Janus na matuklasan ang kanyang kapangyarihan bilang púsong.
Isa sa mga nakawiwiling aspekto ng nobela para sa akin ay ang mapaglaro at matalino nitong paglalangkap ng tema ng dalawahan. Hindi ko na muna lubos na ihahayag kung ano ang mga ito bilang paggalang na rin sa iba pang di pa nakababasa ng aklat. Pero nakatutuwa kung susubukan mong hanapin ang mga ito habang binabasa ang nobela.
Tulad na nga ng inaasahan ko, alam ko nang magiging bitin na naman ang pagtatapos ng nobelang ito. Tulad ng kung paano ko sinimulan ang libro, puro katanungan pa rin ang kinahantungan ko. Ngunit mga katanungang itong hindi nakadidismaya; bagkus ay mga katanungan pa nga itong lalong nagbibigay sigla't hamon sa akin bilang mambabasa na pumupukaw sa aking imahinasyon sa samu't saring landas pang tutunguhin ng mga pakikipagsapalaran ni Janus Silang.
January 26, 2020
THIS BOOK IS FUCKING GOOD! Unlike nung book 1, sobrang invested na ako sa mga characters dito lalo na kay Miro. I love everyone and I don't want them to die! LISTEN TO ME. I DON'T WANT THEM TO DIE!!!! Pero bakit naman ganun, Sir Edgar??? SIR EDGAR, BAKIT????
AND THAT ENDING? UGH, KINIKILABUTAN AKO! THAT ENDING IS FUCKING ICONIC! Gagsti sobrang ganda!!!
AND THAT ENDING? UGH, KINIKILABUTAN AKO! THAT ENDING IS FUCKING ICONIC! Gagsti sobrang ganda!!!
December 28, 2021
Hindi ko sukat akalain na ganito ang mangyayari. Napakahusay. Ang galing. #JanusSilangMalakas
Nakakapanghinayang wala ako mahanap na kopya ng ikatlong libro. Kung may kilala kayo, pa-suyo naman tulungan ninyo ako. Hehehe. Maraming Salamat!
Ayun, hustong bitin ako.
Novel Update
Grabe. Hating-hati ako sa mga pangyayari 😭😭😭😭
Nakakapanghinayang wala ako mahanap na kopya ng ikatlong libro. Kung may kilala kayo, pa-suyo naman tulungan ninyo ako. Hehehe. Maraming Salamat!
Ayun, hustong bitin ako.
Novel Update
Grabe. Hating-hati ako sa mga pangyayari 😭😭😭😭
November 15, 2015
HAMBANGIS HUNTANGHENA
September 21, 2015
"I could not put it down!" is probably the most cliched review someone could give, but what can you do when it's true and that's the most direct way you could to say it? I enjoyed it very much! I was reading this while commuting because I was itching to find out what will happen, and no matter how much I thought I knew what was going to happen, I honestly did not predict that ending.
The thing I noticed with both books in this series is that it was written like a one long narrative, so the ending basically leaves the readers hanging and looking forward to the next book. But my gripe with it being written this way was that the book feels like it wouldn't stand on its own and you'd need to read the first to fully appreciate the story - it looks like its just one segment in this long narrative. But that's just me.
Things I loved about this book:
1) Miro - the friend who happens to be gay, was a refreshing addition, just because I rarely see a gay character in a novel that is not an outright LGBT work
2) The "expanded" world - the new characters, the back-back-back (that was intentional) stories which proves again na 'Ang taba ng utak ng Author na ito'
3) How Janus actually played TALA - and now its not just some abstract idea of a "game"
Of course this goes without saying, I'm looking forward to the next!
The thing I noticed with both books in this series is that it was written like a one long narrative, so the ending basically leaves the readers hanging and looking forward to the next book. But my gripe with it being written this way was that the book feels like it wouldn't stand on its own and you'd need to read the first to fully appreciate the story - it looks like its just one segment in this long narrative. But that's just me.
Things I loved about this book:
1) Miro - the friend who happens to be gay, was a refreshing addition, just because I rarely see a gay character in a novel that is not an outright LGBT work
2) The "expanded" world - the new characters, the back-back-back (that was intentional) stories which proves again na 'Ang taba ng utak ng Author na ito'
3) How Janus actually played TALA - and now its not just some abstract idea of a "game"
Of course this goes without saying, I'm looking forward to the next!
October 8, 2015
Janus Silang's second book blows the first book out of the water with its action and plot twists. We get to meet endearing new characters (ILU Miro!) and are faced with new terrors. I love the spin it gives to local mythology, giving them plausible new interpretations and turning everything on its head.
If you loved the first book, PAKSHET ANO PA ANG INAANTAY N'YO?
If you loved the first book, PAKSHET ANO PA ANG INAANTAY N'YO?
September 27, 2015
Kamangha-mangha at kanapa-napanabik ang bawat sandali sa mundo ni Janus Silang. Siguradong aabangan ko ang mga susunod na mangyayari sa akdang ito at hindi na ko makapagintay malaman iyon.
April 20, 2021
Actual rating: 4.5 stars
Book 1 should have prepared me for this book, but welp. The last chapter still left me in shock. AHHHH!!!
Also, I'm so amazed at how the author managed to combine elements from Philippine mythology with science, technology, and logic... and it looked so natural!
And the way that certain details end up making sense together in the end can be akin to a banig (a handwoven mat) - like how a single buri leaf may look insignificant, but dried and woven together, they create a beautiful product; the little details that were thrown here and there looked trivial at first, but together, they formed truly astonishing revelations. (Not sure if my description makes sense haha).
One thing that I should really keep in my mind when I read the next books: don't get too attached to the characters. Huhu.
Book 1 should have prepared me for this book, but welp. The last chapter still left me in shock. AHHHH!!!
Also, I'm so amazed at how the author managed to combine elements from Philippine mythology with science, technology, and logic... and it looked so natural!
And the way that certain details end up making sense together in the end can be akin to a banig (a handwoven mat) - like how a single buri leaf may look insignificant, but dried and woven together, they create a beautiful product; the little details that were thrown here and there looked trivial at first, but together, they formed truly astonishing revelations. (Not sure if my description makes sense haha).
One thing that I should really keep in my mind when I read the next books: don't get too attached to the characters. Huhu.
August 22, 2021
Medyo nakakainip ang mga pangyayari pero interesting talaga sya. Nakakakilabot at exciting! Bitin! Can't wait to read book 3🙌
November 20, 2015
After finishing the first book in the series, I've contemplated if I'll immediately continue on reading the next. Not that I didn't enjoy the first one but because the first book is a total cliffhanger and I'm afraid that this book will be the same. The third book won't be out anytime soon and I don't want to find myself agonizing in waiting for the next book. But then, I was not able to control myself, I should've hidden the book elsewhere instead of just put it where I always see it. I tried reading other books but this book is like calling my name, and yes, I grabbed it and read it (I'm weak! :D)
Hands down to the author for keeping up with how good the first book was. It's definitely not a let down from the first book. It's exhilarating. The author really knows how to entertain his readers and really know how to work with his characters.
The book starts four months after the incident that happened in Book 1. Janus now lives in Rizal, with his new friend Joey and all the other Bagani and Pusong who belongs to Joey's clan. Janus now attends a different school, now lives in a new place and mingles with a different set of people but the pain that happened to him is still fresh to him and with that comes the questions that he wants to get answers to.
I can say the the first book is more action-packed than this second book but I must say that despite that, this book delivered the same excitement which is at par with the first one. This second volume focused more about the history and background about the new world that Janus is now in. The book also further developed the connection between Janus and the other characters. The author introduced some new characters which made the book even more exciting like the twins Miro and Mira and Ester who holds an important part in the story specifically to Janus that has something to do with the pain that he feels in his heart when he feels bad.
Well thought off. How the author connected and tied everything together makes this book so good. Like in the first book, I like how this book make me guess and be surprised with the unexpected twists. The pacing helped me not to let go of the book. I always find myself always wanting to know what happens next and (again) finding myself finishing the book and wanting more.
The mystery feel of this book is deeper than the first one. The author again used his formula of using subplots to work with the main plot with a lot of twists in between. The world of Janus expanded and more back stories were provided. It's not hard to feel immersed with the book.
One thing that is also commendable with this book is how the author created distinct secondary characters. The author was able to provide them with unique stories. Miro, who's gay,is like ray of sunshine to the story. His character is portrayed as a normal teen gay without any presence of pretensions coming from the author. His lines are always witty and funny. And then the ending. Just why? Why? The ending just totally numbed me with my senses. I should've prepared myself and learned my lessons when I first read book 1, but no, I was still caught off guard. The ending was just totally unexpected. It's heartbreaking.
Pacing and the interplay of scenes helped me not to let go of the book. I find myself always wanting to know what happens next and (again) finding myself finishing the book and wanting more. Since the world expanded there are a lot of things that needs explaining for readers to fully understand the book and where it's heading this book has a lot of lengthy and unbroken narrative part which I had a little hard time to read. The author made sure though that it won't be a reason to be bored, drop the book and look for other book to read. The author's mixing of scenes makes those parts not noticeable. This book has the right mixture of action, thrill and comedy.
As expected the ending is again a . There are still a lot of questions that needs answer which I believed is not a bad thing because it made want to read more of the book. I am excited what happens next in the book. The agony begins as I have to wait for a year for the next book to come out which now has a tile of Si Janus Silang at ang Pitumpu't Pitong Pusong.
*I bought my books 1 and 2 copies during the Manila International Book Fair and I got the author to sign my books.
Hands down to the author for keeping up with how good the first book was. It's definitely not a let down from the first book. It's exhilarating. The author really knows how to entertain his readers and really know how to work with his characters.
The book starts four months after the incident that happened in Book 1. Janus now lives in Rizal, with his new friend Joey and all the other Bagani and Pusong who belongs to Joey's clan. Janus now attends a different school, now lives in a new place and mingles with a different set of people but the pain that happened to him is still fresh to him and with that comes the questions that he wants to get answers to.
I can say the the first book is more action-packed than this second book but I must say that despite that, this book delivered the same excitement which is at par with the first one. This second volume focused more about the history and background about the new world that Janus is now in. The book also further developed the connection between Janus and the other characters. The author introduced some new characters which made the book even more exciting like the twins Miro and Mira and Ester who holds an important part in the story specifically to Janus that has something to do with the pain that he feels in his heart when he feels bad.
Well thought off. How the author connected and tied everything together makes this book so good. Like in the first book, I like how this book make me guess and be surprised with the unexpected twists. The pacing helped me not to let go of the book. I always find myself always wanting to know what happens next and (again) finding myself finishing the book and wanting more.
The mystery feel of this book is deeper than the first one. The author again used his formula of using subplots to work with the main plot with a lot of twists in between. The world of Janus expanded and more back stories were provided. It's not hard to feel immersed with the book.
One thing that is also commendable with this book is how the author created distinct secondary characters. The author was able to provide them with unique stories. Miro, who's gay,is like ray of sunshine to the story. His character is portrayed as a normal teen gay without any presence of pretensions coming from the author. His lines are always witty and funny. And then the ending. Just why? Why? The ending just totally numbed me with my senses. I should've prepared myself and learned my lessons when I first read book 1, but no, I was still caught off guard. The ending was just totally unexpected. It's heartbreaking.
Pacing and the interplay of scenes helped me not to let go of the book. I find myself always wanting to know what happens next and (again) finding myself finishing the book and wanting more. Since the world expanded there are a lot of things that needs explaining for readers to fully understand the book and where it's heading this book has a lot of lengthy and unbroken narrative part which I had a little hard time to read. The author made sure though that it won't be a reason to be bored, drop the book and look for other book to read. The author's mixing of scenes makes those parts not noticeable. This book has the right mixture of action, thrill and comedy.
As expected the ending is again a . There are still a lot of questions that needs answer which I believed is not a bad thing because it made want to read more of the book. I am excited what happens next in the book. The agony begins as I have to wait for a year for the next book to come out which now has a tile of Si Janus Silang at ang Pitumpu't Pitong Pusong.
*I bought my books 1 and 2 copies during the Manila International Book Fair and I got the author to sign my books.
September 21, 2015
Napakagandang libro, hindi talaga ako nabigo na mas maganda pa 'to sa una at mas dapat abangan ang mga susunod pang libro. Napakaraming tanong. Napakaraming hiwaga ang mundo na meron si Janus Silang na parang gusto kong pasukin hindi bilang isang mambabasa kundi bilang isang bagani, pusong o (sige na nga) kahit normal na tao lang. Minahal ko ang manananggal, si Janus, si Manong Joey, si Manong Isyo at ang iba pang karakter na nagpakulay ng mundo ni Janus. Sa isang banda, gusto kong pagsasampalin ng tsinelas ang tiyanak, do-ol, mambabarang at ang mga alagad nito. Minahal ko ang Janus Silang sa napakaraming dahilan. Sa pagpapasaya sa akin, sa pagbibigay lungkot. kaba at takot at paminsan - minsang pagsundot ng dilang karayom sa puso ko. Minahal ko ang Janus Silang kahit marami siyang tanong na iniiwan sa puso ko. Napakaraming tanong ang iniwan ng librong ito sa isip ko. Mga tanong na magpapanatili sa akin para abangan ang susunod pang libro. Napakaraming pangliligaw ang ginagawa ng tiyanak sa akin at maging sa inyo rin.
Sa bandang huli, gusto kong magpasalamat kay Sir Egay Samar sa bago at napakagandang librong ito. Congratulations po sir! :) Mabilis niyo po sanang matapos ang ikatlong libro. Gabayan sana kayo ng manananggal. haha!
Sa bandang huli, gusto kong magpasalamat kay Sir Egay Samar sa bago at napakagandang librong ito. Congratulations po sir! :) Mabilis niyo po sanang matapos ang ikatlong libro. Gabayan sana kayo ng manananggal. haha!
October 30, 2015
Pagkatapos ng ilang linggong pagtengga sa shelf at pagpostpone sa pagtapos, sa wakas. TAPOS NA!
Sabi nga ni baba bakit pa daw ako nagugulat na nakabibitin e pangalawang libro na'to ni Janus Silang na nabasa ko. Noong una nabubored ako sa pagbasa neto, may mga bahagi kasi na di interesante para sa'kin (sa mga bahagi na naglalaro si Janus ng TALA). Nabubuhayan lang ako pag kasama na sa eksena si Miro, gumagaan ang eksena. Para sa'kin kasi mabigat ang librong 'to kesa sa nauna. Napabilis lang ako sa pagbabasa nang nasa climax na. Di ko na mabitawan at di na tumitigil ang mga mata ko sa pagbabasa. What's next? What's next? Tas mangyayari yung mga sinabi mo sa isip mo na "Sabi na kasi e!" pati na yung mga di mo inaasahan. Grabeng torture to! Kailan ang susunod na libro?!?!?!!? Wag daw mainip, sabi ng 'Matatanda'. :D
Sabi nga ni baba bakit pa daw ako nagugulat na nakabibitin e pangalawang libro na'to ni Janus Silang na nabasa ko. Noong una nabubored ako sa pagbasa neto, may mga bahagi kasi na di interesante para sa'kin (sa mga bahagi na naglalaro si Janus ng TALA). Nabubuhayan lang ako pag kasama na sa eksena si Miro, gumagaan ang eksena. Para sa'kin kasi mabigat ang librong 'to kesa sa nauna. Napabilis lang ako sa pagbabasa nang nasa climax na. Di ko na mabitawan at di na tumitigil ang mga mata ko sa pagbabasa. What's next? What's next? Tas mangyayari yung mga sinabi mo sa isip mo na "Sabi na kasi e!" pati na yung mga di mo inaasahan. Grabeng torture to! Kailan ang susunod na libro?!?!?!!? Wag daw mainip, sabi ng 'Matatanda'. :D
October 15, 2015
isa lang masasabi ko.. WOW!
hahaha. Sobrang nakakabitin pero at the same time nakaka-excite din. Talagang aabangan mo yung mga susunod na mangyayari. A real page turner! Gusto ko na mabasa yung book 3! Hindi na ako makapaghintay, gusto ko na malaman kung ano mangyayari kay Janus!!!
p.s.
miss ko na si Juno, sana magpakita na siya ulit sa book 3. HAHAHAHAHAHA
hahaha. Sobrang nakakabitin pero at the same time nakaka-excite din. Talagang aabangan mo yung mga susunod na mangyayari. A real page turner! Gusto ko na mabasa yung book 3! Hindi na ako makapaghintay, gusto ko na malaman kung ano mangyayari kay Janus!!!
p.s.
miss ko na si Juno, sana magpakita na siya ulit sa book 3. HAHAHAHAHAHA
May 8, 2019
The story is heavily influenced by Filipino komiks. Some are I'm not familiar with. Noon ko lang nadinig nung binabasa ko itong Janus.
Eto ung book na di ka patutulugin kasi bawat lipat mo ng pahina may bubulaga na lang sa iyo na hindi mo na kayang ipagpabukas pa!
Grabe sa twists and turns. Grabe! Grabe! Grabe!
#SarilingAtin
Eto ung book na di ka patutulugin kasi bawat lipat mo ng pahina may bubulaga na lang sa iyo na hindi mo na kayang ipagpabukas pa!
Grabe sa twists and turns. Grabe! Grabe! Grabe!
#SarilingAtin
October 18, 2015
Yung pambibitin sa dulo. Nakakainis.
Pakiusap, ilang buwan pa ba ang aantayin ko?
Pakiusap, ilang buwan pa ba ang aantayin ko?
September 20, 2016
ANO PONG NANGYARI SIR EGAY? BAKIT?? KELAN MATATAPOS ANG BOOK 3? KELAN NAMIN MABABASA? JUICECOLORED!
July 4, 2019
Miro deserves a happier story arc! Om my god!
April 14, 2021
TANGINA. Kinilabutan ako sa ending! 👀
Grabe, hindi ako binigo ng librong 'to. Kung may mas mataas sa 5 stars, iyon ang bibigay ko.
NAPAKA-GALING NI SIR EGAY. ✨
Full thoughts on my upcoming review sa channel ko: CharmInWanderland
Grabe, hindi ako binigo ng librong 'to. Kung may mas mataas sa 5 stars, iyon ang bibigay ko.
NAPAKA-GALING NI SIR EGAY. ✨
Full thoughts on my upcoming review sa channel ko: CharmInWanderland
September 20, 2023
Janus: Hindi na ako magpapalinlang!
Also Janus: *nagpalinlang*
Also Janus: *nagpalinlang*
October 17, 2016
Similar to the first book, Janus Silang at ang Labanang Mambabarang-Manananggal was bottom-heavy. I would like to say that this one blew me away like the first book, but honestly, I felt disappointed. I think I am one of the few strange ones who didn’t like this that much. I clung to words when I first read Janus Silang, and waited for the second book to come out, since it ended with a cliffhanger. This time around, I had a very hard time to finish reading it.
While I couldn’t put the first book down as its words come to life, it was a different case for the second book. I felt that the entire book was draggy. Yes, I understand that things need to be set-up for better understanding in future events. I also understand how the histories of the mythical creatures were needed, especially since they were transformed into something modern and technological to fit into the story. However, they all felt disjoined and it seemed like I was reading disconnected stories within a story, which made everything difficult to the point that I found myself skipping some narrative parts. The bad thing is, even as I do this, I didn’t find myself questioning why a certain event in the latter part happened, which makes me doubt the importance of the background history of the mythical creatures.
I think the problem was how I felt that the situation was so alarming, yet I could not feel a sense of urgency from the characters. Reading this one felt like I was going through a character introduction and straightforward character development that made it feel less of a story, and more of a tedious, lengthy essay. While the plot starts to pick up towards the last few chapters, it felt like I was reading through a plotline formula. Even so, there is still much potential and Janus Silang remains to be one of the best local YA novel I’ve read so far. While I did not fall in love with the second book, I hope that the third book will be a lot better since the second book ended yet again with a cliffhanger. Also, since I think that the second book was all about setting up the plot, I think that sequel will be a lot better, and I look forward to its release.
While I couldn’t put the first book down as its words come to life, it was a different case for the second book. I felt that the entire book was draggy. Yes, I understand that things need to be set-up for better understanding in future events. I also understand how the histories of the mythical creatures were needed, especially since they were transformed into something modern and technological to fit into the story. However, they all felt disjoined and it seemed like I was reading disconnected stories within a story, which made everything difficult to the point that I found myself skipping some narrative parts. The bad thing is, even as I do this, I didn’t find myself questioning why a certain event in the latter part happened, which makes me doubt the importance of the background history of the mythical creatures.
I think the problem was how I felt that the situation was so alarming, yet I could not feel a sense of urgency from the characters. Reading this one felt like I was going through a character introduction and straightforward character development that made it feel less of a story, and more of a tedious, lengthy essay. While the plot starts to pick up towards the last few chapters, it felt like I was reading through a plotline formula. Even so, there is still much potential and Janus Silang remains to be one of the best local YA novel I’ve read so far. While I did not fall in love with the second book, I hope that the third book will be a lot better since the second book ended yet again with a cliffhanger. Also, since I think that the second book was all about setting up the plot, I think that sequel will be a lot better, and I look forward to its release.
December 16, 2015
(Late Update)
Wala na'ng masabi eh. Kailan ba lalabas ang susunod na kabanata?
At saan ba makakabili ng kopya ng "Matatanda"? (kailangan Bagani ka para mabasa mo ito, my foot. hahaha!)
Wala na'ng masabi eh. Kailan ba lalabas ang susunod na kabanata?
At saan ba makakabili ng kopya ng "Matatanda"? (kailangan Bagani ka para mabasa mo ito, my foot. hahaha!)
October 14, 2015
Yay! Dahil nabasa ko na din sa wakas - and the plot thickens! At Boo! Dahil natapos siya at matagal-tagal na namang hintayan bago ang book 3! HAHA
[SPOILER!]
[SPOILER!]
At isa pang 'boo!' dahil bakit namatay siMiro, ang saya pa naman nya
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 4, 2015
It just keeps getting better and better.
May 2, 2021
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Dahil sobrang nagustuhan ko ang unang libro sa Janus Silang series, walang pagaatubiling binili ko na rin ang books 2 hanggang 4.
Hindi rin naman ako binigo ng book 2 dahil sa mga rebelasyon at pagkakatahi ng istorya mula sa book 1. At totoo nga ang sabi-sabi, GRABE YUNG ENDING.
Siguro ang hindi ko pa rin talaga nagustuhan ay yung MAS PINASOBRA pang info dump sa librong ito. Parang hindi ganoong naging kaengganyo yung pagkasalaysay ng mga pangyayari. Para ding walang masyadong nangyari sa book 2, kung ikukumpara sa book 1. Hindi ko ganoong naramdaman yung bigat ng mga pangyayari hanggang sa makarating na lang sa huling tatlong pahina ng libro.
Mas nanlamig ang batok ko sa book 1, pero nagustuhan ko din naman 'to! For sure itutuloy ko pa rin basahin.
Dahil sobrang nagustuhan ko ang unang libro sa Janus Silang series, walang pagaatubiling binili ko na rin ang books 2 hanggang 4.
Hindi rin naman ako binigo ng book 2 dahil sa mga rebelasyon at pagkakatahi ng istorya mula sa book 1. At totoo nga ang sabi-sabi, GRABE YUNG ENDING.
Siguro ang hindi ko pa rin talaga nagustuhan ay yung MAS PINASOBRA pang info dump sa librong ito. Parang hindi ganoong naging kaengganyo yung pagkasalaysay ng mga pangyayari. Para ding walang masyadong nangyari sa book 2, kung ikukumpara sa book 1. Hindi ko ganoong naramdaman yung bigat ng mga pangyayari hanggang sa makarating na lang sa huling tatlong pahina ng libro.
Mas nanlamig ang batok ko sa book 1, pero nagustuhan ko din naman 'to! For sure itutuloy ko pa rin basahin.
October 19, 2022
I absolutely loved the intro of this book. It felt so visceral and very cinematic.
The rest of the book was interesting enough as it's heavy on lore. But the timeline didn't really move so much in the whole span of the book so it felt like simultaneously so much and not much was happening??? I am also so sorry to say that I didn't like Mira and Miro solely cuz of the way their dialogues was written.... What was that 😭 Why was Miro so stereotypically gay with the way he talks??
Hmm with that said, I did love the twists and ending! I liked that we got to know more about TALA Online which sounds so cool I wish it were a real game. One thing I noticed is that the author doesn't shy from killing ~important characters so I guess that's a warning for me not to get attached to anyone (see: Renzo). That was a pretty good ending and I'm excited to see what's waiting for me in the third book.
The rest of the book was interesting enough as it's heavy on lore. But the timeline didn't really move so much in the whole span of the book so it felt like simultaneously so much and not much was happening??? I am also so sorry to say that I didn't like Mira and Miro solely cuz of the way their dialogues was written.... What was that 😭 Why was Miro so stereotypically gay with the way he talks??
Hmm with that said, I did love the twists and ending! I liked that we got to know more about TALA Online which sounds so cool I wish it were a real game. One thing I noticed is that the author doesn't shy from killing ~important characters so I guess that's a warning for me not to get attached to anyone (see: Renzo). That was a pretty good ending and I'm excited to see what's waiting for me in the third book.
January 31, 2023
HOLY SH*T, THIS BOOK.
I know many people didn’t like this as much as the first book but I honestly love this more. I found the pacing of the first book to be slower than this one and I actually enjoyed all the info dump about Filipino Mythology.
And Miro. Oh my God, Miro. My favorite character. I want revenge. I have to get justice in the next book.
Hindi ako muling pinatulog ni Sir Edgar ngayong unang araw ng Pebrero.
I love this series. I will continue reading the next two books I have and save up money to buy the last book. 💗
I know many people didn’t like this as much as the first book but I honestly love this more. I found the pacing of the first book to be slower than this one and I actually enjoyed all the info dump about Filipino Mythology.
And Miro. Oh my God, Miro. My favorite character. I want revenge. I have to get justice in the next book.
Hindi ako muling pinatulog ni Sir Edgar ngayong unang araw ng Pebrero.
I love this series. I will continue reading the next two books I have and save up money to buy the last book. 💗
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