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I finished it and the the story definitely became more engrossing. I found the light-hearted and sarcastic humour interesting when contrasted with the brutal injustice prevalent throughout.
The revelation of the big mystery - why Chrisostomo and his father were set upon by Damaso - tied in well to the overall display of Spanish/Religious tyranny in the Philippines. The family itself were not historically innocent either, with wealth and a dark past, the story remained a demonstration of the turning of tides for the Filipino rich; the shakey ground on which they ruled over their inferiors.
Overall I liked the dark nature of the story, which is not surprising if you know me well, but the reading experience wasn't quite what I was hoping for.
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