Review of Terminós by Dean Francis Alfar

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Laurel C Kriegler

The story is primarily about trading in time. When people don’t like their lives, or they want to change something, they can come to Mr. Henares and sell a certain amount of time. Conversely, they can also purchase time from him – a particular event, really. In the story we experience events initially from Mr. Henares’s perspective, but then we also read about his clients’ experiences. This makes for an interesting and somewhat poignant tale.

I liked the Filipino flavour of the story, and the images conveyed in the words were clear. A lovely read, with plenty of food for thought.

Rating: 4/5 stars.

About Laurel C Kriegler

A born and bred South African, I was educated at Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa, where I graduated with an Honours Degree (post-graduate) in Economics at the end of 2001. After spending several years gaining work experience in the UK, I returned to South Africa to get married. It was during the ensuing period that my pursuits of writing and editing took hold.
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2 Responses to Review of Terminós by Dean Francis Alfar

  1. DJ (@MyLifeMyBooksMyEscape) says:
    February 1, 2018 at 2:16 pm

    Hmm.. buying and selling time. Interesting idea!

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