Pages: 200
Goodreads Rating: 4.25 / 5 stars
My Rating: 3.5 / 5 stars
Genre: Speculative Fiction, Sci-Fi
Publication Date: October 26 2023
Publisher: Lost Cats Press
Synopsis:
A country ravaged by loneliness. A glimpse of a plane crash. Bizarre visions. A death-defying quest for vengeance. Questions about what it means to truly live. A missing cat.
Melancholic, existential, dreadful but with a dash of hope, the twelve stories contained in Bryan Zantua’s debut collection explore the anxieties that come with living in a constantly evolving world through a Filipino lens. Set in places that teeter between the real and the imagined, prepare to go on an emotional journey that crosses the lines of love, loss, emptiness, nostalgia, yearning, and everything else that constitutes the undisciplined heart.
My Review:
ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review.
Stories from an Undisciplined Heart seems like speculative fiction with a dystopia vibe. Quite eccentric and I believe each story highlights different issues happened in the community. What truly captivated me is about the stigma on mental health. Up to this day, people’s lack of understanding on mental health issues has a huge impact on an individual.
The descriptions are picturesque and it took me time to absorb everything since this is not the the usual book I read. It’s good and refreshing.
Final rating: 3.5 / 5 stars
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This sounds like an interesting read. Not something I would normally read, but I’m glad it touched you at times.
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Thank you Deanna!
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