Pagsusuri sa Aklat: Moymoy Lulumboy Ang Batang Aswang | Segundo Matias, Jr.

Moymoy Lulumboy Ang Batang Aswang front cover

Pamagat: Moymoy Lulumboy Ang Batang Aswang
Serye ng Aklat: 1
May-akda: Segundo Matias, Jr.
Iginuhit ni: Jomike Tejido
Naglimbag: Lampara Publishing House, Inc.
Petsa ng Pagkalimbag: Nov. 04, 2014
ISBN: 9789715188005
Linggwahe: Filipino
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Fiction






Since this book is written in Filipino, I'll write this book review in Filipino.

Natuklasan ko ang aklat na ito sa isang advertisement ng lokal na Book shop at pati na rin sa anunsyo ng mga lokal na Book Groups sa Facebook. Kakatwa yung book cover kaya't bumili ako ng kopya sa malapit na suking-bookstore (198.00 php. sa National Bookstore as of Oct. 23, 2016 ; hindi ko sigurado kung naka-diskwento ako dahil Discount Sale noong araw na iyon. 229.75 ang retail price nito na nakalagay sa likod ng libro).

Sa tingin ko, sulit ang presyo niya dahil makapal-kapal yung libro. Hindi tulad ng ibang lokal na limbag na ang halaga ay katumbas na ng mga imported books tapos ang nipis-nipis pa.

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Book Review: The Lost Journal of Alejandro Pardo - Creature & Beasts of Philippine Folklore

I've been always wanted to buy book(s) about Philippine mythology and other subjects related to paranormal. I'm glad I saw this attractively looking book from the magazine stand.

Alejandro Pardo Front Cover

Title: The Lost Journal of Alejandro Pardo
Subtitle: Creatures & Beasts of Philippine Folklore
Authors: Budjette Tan, Kajo Baldisimo, David Hontiveros, Bow Guerrero, Mervin Malonzo
Publisher: Summit Publishing Co., Inc.
Date Published: March 31, 2016
ISBN: 6214041145
Language: English
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Mythology
Price: 295.00 php. @ National Bookstore





I always read this book before I sleep. I don't know why. I just feel reading it before bedtime. Isn't that weird? Click 'Read more' to read my full review or just continue scrolling down.

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Book Review: South of the Border, West of the Sun by Haruki Murakami

South of the Border, West of the Sun (front cover)

Title: South of the Border, West of the Sun
Author: Haruki Murakami
Published date (English): January 26, 1999
Originally published by Kodansha in 1992
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
ISBN: 0375402519
Genre: Japanese Literature, Contemporary, Romance, Horror







This is the 4th Haruki Murakami book I've read. As expected, It has his style and ingredients in writing but I think this one's not his best.

"The sad truth is that certain types of things can't go backward. Once they start going forward, no matter what you do, they can't go back the way they were. If even one little thing goes awry, then that's how it will stay forever."
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Shimamoto (pg. 147)

For the full review, just scroll down below (or click the 'Read more')

Book Review: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J. K. Rowling, John Tiffany & Jack Thorne | Special Rehearsal Edition Script | Parts One and Two

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (front cover)

Title: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Author(s): J. K. Rowling, John Tiffany, Jack Thorne
Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books
Publication date: July 31, 2016
ISBN: 9781338099133
Edition: Special Rehearsal Edition Script
Language: English
Genre: Young Adult
Format: Hardcover

Set 19 years later after the Battle of Hogwarts. The story focused on Harry Potter's son, Albus Severus Potter. To read my full review, just click the 'Read more' below or scroll down:

Manga Review: Buddha - Vol. 1: Kapilavastu, manga by Osamu Tezuka

Buddha, Vol. 1: Kapilavastu (front cover)

Title: Buddha, Vol. 1: Kapilavastu
Author: Osamu Tezuka
Originaly Published by: Ushio Shuppan
English Publisher: Vertical Inc.
Edition Language: English
ISBN: 1932234438
Date Published: May 02, 2006

Series / Volume: 1

Genre: Manga, Comics, Graphic Novel







I luckily bought this book from Thriftbooks.com for a cheaper price. It's actually a chase one. Click below or the title of this blog post to read my full review.

Book Review: 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami, Book 3

Title: 1Q84 [ Japanese: いちきゅうはちよん | ichi-kew-hachi-yon ]
Author: Haruki Murakami
Language: English (translated)
Translated by: Jay Rubin & Philip Gabriel
Original Language: Japanese
Date Published: October 25, 2011 (English language edition)
Genre: Fantasy, Alternate History, Parallel Worlds, Horror
ISBN: 9780307593313
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Jacket Design: Chip Kidd

Book 3 is the last volume of 1Q84. With my excitement about what happened in book 2, book 3 killed it. Finishing the last volume of 1Q84 leaves readers with speculations like with Haruki Murakami's other titles (see Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage by Haruki Murakami).

I can no longer detail my experiences reading this book. I finished this book several months ago and I missed writing my review due to work. I'm just blogging this for the record.

I conclude, It's a happy ending story.

My rating for 1Q84 book 3, is: 3.0 / 5.0

Thanks!

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Otakore Literantadodist
August 22, 2016

Book Review: 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami, Book 2

Title: 1Q84 [ Japanese: いちきゅうはちよん | ichi-kew-hachi-yon ]

Author: Haruki Murakami
Language: English (translated)
Translated by: Jay Rubin & Philip Gabriel
Original Language: Japanese
Date Published: October 25, 2011 (English language edition)
Genre: Fantasy, Alternate History, Parallel Worlds
ISBN: 9780307593313
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Jacket Design: Chip Kidd

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This is my 2nd out of 3 reviews for 1Q84. You can find my first review for book 1 here.

What transpired in book 2 of 1Q84 really surprise me. It surprised me with some revelations and thrilling situations. There are characters from book 1 who became "irretrievably lost". The phrase "irretrievably lost" was mentioned many times in Tengo's side of the story. He felt being ostracized by his friend Komatsu (his editor) and his ex-girlfriend Kyoko Yasuda whom he's having sex with (adultery). He's not receiving any call from them til Tengo talked to the husband of Kyoko Yasuda. Kyoko Yasuda is now irretrievably lost.

On Aomame's side of the story, she also lost a friend. Confirmed irretrievably lost too. Her sex partner Ayumi is killed, hands manacled in bed in a Love Hotel. The death of Ayumi made Aomame remember the death of her past friends which became the origin why she became the assassin of the Dowager.

There's also part of the story that you may find uncomfortable reading like Tengo having sex with Fuka-Eri. After reading that part, I guess, you won't be back to your normal senses. You might say "What the f$^k did just happen?"

I'll just leave you with the following quote taken from book 2:

"In this world, there is no absolute good, no absolute evil. Good and evil are not fixed, stable entities but are continually trading places. A good may be transformed into an evil in the next second. And vice versa. Such was the way of the world that Dostoevsky depicted in The Brothers Karamazov. The most important thing is to maintain the balance between the constantly moving good and evil. If you lean too much in either direction, It becomes difficult to maintain actual morals. Indeed, balance itself is the good." - The Leader, 1Q84, pg. 477

My rating for 1Q84, book 2, is: 3.5 / 5.0

Thanks!

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Otakore Literantadodist
February 02, 2016