Prose // Booklog

Twisted 6 by Jessica Zafra
I can't think of a proper summary for this book, not that it had a solid plot anyway. Jessica Zafra runs the newspaper column, "Twisted." This book is the sixth volume of her collection of articles, and my first Twisted book. Upon reading, my first impression of her is: witty, sarcastic, and hilarious. Okay, that last adjective may not be completely accurate - she certainly doesn't pass as a comedian, but hey, she makes me laugh.

Her articles make a great light read, and I agree with many things that she said. There's a lot of snide political remarks especially at Edsa II (which took place at the time she wrote the articles) - I find them very entertaining because I myself am a cynic when it comes to the subject. She also writes about the usual - the Philippine SMS obsession, pr0nography (filtered to prevent spambots), the politicians' plain stupidity, and I can't help but agree. She has such a way with words that you just can't seem to think she's wrong.

But despite her enjoyable pieces, some can be quite a bore, namely those dealing with her own life. I'd rather read her pieces that take a jab at something. I was personally hurt by one of her movie reviews, but I had to agree with her point anyways. Speaking of movie reviews, does she have high standards. Movies that would normally appeal to the masses get crunched down to bite-size pieces. On the other hand, the somewhat obscure movies that the masses wouldn't take a second look at get praised. I'd personally like to watch those movies myself. :)

All in all, her book is a great choice to feed yourself with intelligent yet sarcastic but oh-so-true viewpoints. Though her articles are outdated, you should read them anyways.


Well, this has got to be my most informal review. ^_^ I'm not sure what genre this book falls on. If you know, please tell me!