I expected a lot from this novel since it is considered as a Filipino Literary Classic. The novel failed me. Its major flaws are its plot, its characters, and the argument the author presented at the end of the novel, which in my honest opinion was the only note-worthy part of the novel.

The novel failed at its plot. It was confusing. There were so many things happening that the whole story seeme

Over all, the novel disappointed me. The author thought that by presenting something controversial or complex and by using confusing abstract ideas and metaphors would make the novel seem mature and deep, that it would show a higher level of insight. Instead, it became a jumble of mad ideas. The only bright spot of the novel is its title, at least its funny.

The novel failed even more with its characters. They were uninspired, unbelievable, and, like the plot, confusing. Almost all of them were one-dimensional, save maybe Connie and Conchita who has natures I cannot exactly figure out. Were they the protagonists or the antagonists? Were they the victims or the ones who were causing all the trouble? Their history made them look like victims, that they were helpless, yet they ran around destroying the lives of those who tried to help them. Paco¯s love affairs with both Conchita and Connie were just story seasonings: sub-plots to add flavor and controversy to the story. It would have worked, but with all the things happening, the story became °over-flavored±. Pepe and Tony¯s concern with Connie¯s °search for answers± was e

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Approximate Word count = 760
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)