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Illustrado (2008)

by Miguel Syjuco(Favorite Author)

3.39 of 5 Votes: 5

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Picador

review 1: The book moves in a very slow pace. I have thought of this as it confused me as an autobiography of Crispin Salvador. It also has too many differing opinions and facts that somehow lead to confusion on simple-minded readers. Most of the time I am tempted to skip pages as it is becomin tiring for me reading uncommon words. Despite the fact of the 'flaws' in the book, it is timely especially for a Filipino leader as it dwelt on the issues related to our government actors today.
review 2: I rescued my copy of "Ilustrado" from the Dollar Store bin and for a dollar, I figured I would read it.The author writes brilliantly with a grasp of language and a beautiful rythm of words that is very rare. Also, I found myself running to the dictionary frequently, which is unus... moreual.The novel takes place in New York City and the Philippines. The introduction leads you to believe that this is a murder mystery. However, it is more about the seeker of truth, the protagonist Miquel, who takes us through a hall of mirrors where reality is illusive. less

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