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Sorry, but haven't continued reading this book. I found it a bit slow...gone back to reading, or re-reading the Les Norton adventures. (Robert C. Barrett - RIP)

Great...

...at times a bit tedious to follow...due to the amount of characters...and also, more likely because it is taking me so long to read. Time, time, time...
...still, it's an easy read, and keeps me turning the page...

Easy to read...great on the lingo.

A good story, which transpires over a long period of time...although it's not really pertinent...still keen turning pages.

Quite a long book...but the stories are keeping me interested and turning pages. Time starved...it afflicts my life from time to time.

Can't stop reading this. The characterisation is brilliant,
I can already see the building of an intricate plot ( developing ) which will draw everyone into a complicated net...Winslow is very much an author after my onw heart...so far anyway. Loved ...The Winter of Frankie Machine.

Been waiting to start reading this.

I'm still keen to finish it, but feel the book is long.

An intricate plot, characterisation is well done. The setting also feels claustrophobic...So far, I'm motivated to keep reading, to see how this mystery unravels. Some interesting forensic education, here and there.

pleasant enough to read...

...And that's where I'm leaving it. It's not an enjoyable read, fair enough it's non-fiction and the reporting/writing is a little all over the place. Too many different names/people etc. for a non-follower of Philippines affairs. Duterte is certainly an interesting character, but not really...he's another self-styled authoritarian with an agenda to wipe out druggies, dealers etc.

Some very poignant lines...I'll save it for my review. The story and author, Jock Serong are growing on me. On the Java Ridge is a worthwhile read, so far. Keen to finish it.