Sunday, August 14, 2011

Smaller and Smaller Circles by FH Batacan

     This is awesome and easy to read. I like the author's creativity in the way he makes priests into detectives. He gives priests a fresh look compared to the boring, church-bound stereotypes. The author effectively describes important details, creating images in the mind of the reader. I must admit, having read this book during the night gave me some chills. The grotesque murder scenes were stuck in my head, just like a movie. Anyways, I also liked how the author dedicated a few pages to the murderer's thoughts since it created the feeling of suspense and mystery. I found the whole book entertaining, and the various characters lived up to their roles perfectly. I only wish that this book were longer because the finding of the killer seemed too abrupt. The way he was presented also seemed too fast. I wish he was an integral part in the story in a way that he was present around the priests in the earlier parts of the story, so as to avoid suspicion. Either way though, I still enjoyed it. The feeling I got when reading this was as if I were in a theater, where everything seems up close and realistic. Kudos to the author for making a great novel. I'd definitely recommend this one to my friends who are fans of the genre.

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