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Episode Hujan by Lucia Priandarini
Buku yang nggak aku expect akan membuka mata ku terhadap banyak hal.
Episode Hujan tentang Katya yang membenci hujan karena segala hal buruk dalam hidupnya terjadi saat hujan turun.
Ketidakadilan, penindasan, kehilangan. Tema cerita yang berat dan heartbreaking, kadang sengaja tidak dianggap tapi sangat dekat dengan kehidupan kita masyarakat.
Sebagai seorang wartawan, ada begitu banyak resiko yang harus diterima, apalagi jika integritas diri berlawanan dengan sistem masyarakat.
Menjadi suara oposisi, berjuang bersama masyarakat yang suaranya seringkali dibungkam.
Buku ini bahas banyak hal tentang kemanusiaan, tujuan hidup, dan perjuangan mencari mereka yang hilang.
Tulisannya pun enak dibaca, lugas, kadang puitis. Membuat pembaca merenung dan merefleksikan diri tentang hidup dan menjadi bagian dari masyarakat.
4.0
"Jika memang lorong yang sedang saya jalani ini berujung tembok, ya biar saya saja yang menabrak tembok itu."
Buku yang nggak aku expect akan membuka mata ku terhadap banyak hal.
Episode Hujan tentang Katya yang membenci hujan karena segala hal buruk dalam hidupnya terjadi saat hujan turun.
Ketidakadilan, penindasan, kehilangan. Tema cerita yang berat dan heartbreaking, kadang sengaja tidak dianggap tapi sangat dekat dengan kehidupan kita masyarakat.
Sebagai seorang wartawan, ada begitu banyak resiko yang harus diterima, apalagi jika integritas diri berlawanan dengan sistem masyarakat.
Menjadi suara oposisi, berjuang bersama masyarakat yang suaranya seringkali dibungkam.
Buku ini bahas banyak hal tentang kemanusiaan, tujuan hidup, dan perjuangan mencari mereka yang hilang.
Tulisannya pun enak dibaca, lugas, kadang puitis. Membuat pembaca merenung dan merefleksikan diri tentang hidup dan menjadi bagian dari masyarakat.
Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
I miss and adore Evie and Tristan, as well as the other characters in this book. I love their relationship and the found family trope in this book. This sequel is getting more complex in terms of the character background and family and I love how while reading this book I also explore so many settings. However, I felt the plot was all over the place, so redundant and predictable. This book I’ll recommend for you who want to read for the cosy fantasy vibes only.
3.25
She was afraid, but she knew now: fear usually meant you were standing on the edge of something new, something self-altering, something potentially good. Fear was not something she would shy away from ever again.
I miss and adore Evie and Tristan, as well as the other characters in this book. I love their relationship and the found family trope in this book. This sequel is getting more complex in terms of the character background and family and I love how while reading this book I also explore so many settings. However, I felt the plot was all over the place, so redundant and predictable. This book I’ll recommend for you who want to read for the cosy fantasy vibes only.
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
this is such a heartwarming, cozy fantasy book. i love the found family aspect and how unique each character is. the life lessons that i got throughout the book are so relatable. with beautiful writing style and beautiful island setting, reading this book is equal to happiness
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
4.0
A home isn’t always the house we live in. It’s also the people we choose to surround ourselves with.
this is such a heartwarming, cozy fantasy book. i love the found family aspect and how unique each character is. the life lessons that i got throughout the book are so relatable. with beautiful writing style and beautiful island setting, reading this book is equal to happiness
The Membranes by Chi Ta-wei
a futuristic science fiction, about the human body, cyborgs, robots and emotional feelings. this book is a character study following the main characters and who they truly are, what they believe and what they’ve become. it also explores the mother and daughter relationship and the trauma that comes from childhood experience.
i felt the world building wasn’t being described that well, and i sometimes got confused with the settings and time stamp. the plot twist is success, i just wish the story to be more explanatory and longer.
3.0
She’d rather make a poor decision for herself, acting on her own desires, than have it made by someone else.
a futuristic science fiction, about the human body, cyborgs, robots and emotional feelings. this book is a character study following the main characters and who they truly are, what they believe and what they’ve become. it also explores the mother and daughter relationship and the trauma that comes from childhood experience.
i felt the world building wasn’t being described that well, and i sometimes got confused with the settings and time stamp. the plot twist is success, i just wish the story to be more explanatory and longer.
Dosa Malaikat by Keigo Higashino
Seri detektif galileo kedua yang ku baca dan suka dari awal sampai akhir, i can’t put this book down saking engaging ceritanya. i felt all the emotion. anger, confuse, stress, terus menebak siapa pelaku dan apa motifnya. sampai tinggal 40 halaman lagi baru aku akhirnya ngerti dan bisa nebak motifnya.
pokoknya suka banget sama buku ini. Utsumi dan Prof Yukawa definitely carry this book. I love their brain and how they make the storyline of why the suspect do it and how they do it.
plot twistnya sukses semua dan aku definitely akan baca buku-buku lainnya di seri ini!!
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
“Karena tak relevan jika kita mencurigai seseorang sebagai pelaku tapi tak dapat membuktikan kejahatannya.”
Seri detektif galileo kedua yang ku baca dan suka dari awal sampai akhir, i can’t put this book down saking engaging ceritanya. i felt all the emotion. anger, confuse, stress, terus menebak siapa pelaku dan apa motifnya. sampai tinggal 40 halaman lagi baru aku akhirnya ngerti dan bisa nebak motifnya.
pokoknya suka banget sama buku ini. Utsumi dan Prof Yukawa definitely carry this book. I love their brain and how they make the storyline of why the suspect do it and how they do it.
plot twistnya sukses semua dan aku definitely akan baca buku-buku lainnya di seri ini!!
jangan dulu patah by Azhar Nurun Ala, Azhar Nurun Ala
baca buku ini hanya dalam satu hal, di bagian awal sampai pertengahan banyak banget tulisannya yang relate dan membuat ku belajar. salah satunya untuk tidak menunda untuk merasa bahagia, aku langsung mengaplikasikannya dalam hidup ku dan aku merasakan bagaimana besar impactnya.
sayangnya di bagian kedua sampai akhir buku bercerita tentang cinta dan patah hati dan bagian ini susah bagiku untuk relate.
overall, enjoyed reading this book.
3.5
Daripada mengatalan ‘aku tidak bisa’ lebih baik kita katakan ‘bagaimana caranya agar aku bisa.’
baca buku ini hanya dalam satu hal, di bagian awal sampai pertengahan banyak banget tulisannya yang relate dan membuat ku belajar. salah satunya untuk tidak menunda untuk merasa bahagia, aku langsung mengaplikasikannya dalam hidup ku dan aku merasakan bagaimana besar impactnya.
sayangnya di bagian kedua sampai akhir buku bercerita tentang cinta dan patah hati dan bagian ini susah bagiku untuk relate.
overall, enjoyed reading this book.
Normal People by Sally Rooney
this book has no plot and focuses more on the two main characters, throughout their life. how the people around them affect their characters and opinions in life.
i feel uncomfortable reading this book, also the amount of sex scenes that are intentionally highlighted in this book is not my fav, not a fan of the miscommunication, i can’t sympathize with the two main characters.
on the other side, i do enjoy the writing style and how the writer describes the storyline and the character's inner turmoil. interesting book.
3.0
I don’t know what’s wrong with me, says Marianne. I don’t know why I can’t be like normal people.
this book has no plot and focuses more on the two main characters, throughout their life. how the people around them affect their characters and opinions in life.
i feel uncomfortable reading this book, also the amount of sex scenes that are intentionally highlighted in this book is not my fav, not a fan of the miscommunication, i can’t sympathize with the two main characters.
on the other side, i do enjoy the writing style and how the writer describes the storyline and the character's inner turmoil. interesting book.
Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
this is such a cosy fantasy book that i can’t put it down once i start reading. i giggled and laughed throughout the book, so giddy for the romance to happen between the two main characters. i love the yearning, the slow-burning, and the characters. they are funny and unique on their own.
definitely not a high stake fantasy and very easy to read. i love Evie with all my heart, her character trait is so funny, such a ray of sunshine. alsoooo, i love Kingsley, this king frog is the cherry on top.
i didn’t expect the plot twist and i enjoyed, having so much fun with this book. can’t wait to read the sequel.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Evangelina Celia Sage was woven into his being; in the blink of his eyes, in the crinkle of his smile, in his rusty unused laughter, she was there. From the moment he’d met her, he thought of her like the sun. Bright and vibrant, untouchable.
this is such a cosy fantasy book that i can’t put it down once i start reading. i giggled and laughed throughout the book, so giddy for the romance to happen between the two main characters. i love the yearning, the slow-burning, and the characters. they are funny and unique on their own.
definitely not a high stake fantasy and very easy to read. i love Evie with all my heart, her character trait is so funny, such a ray of sunshine. alsoooo, i love Kingsley, this king frog is the cherry on top.
i didn’t expect the plot twist and i enjoyed, having so much fun with this book. can’t wait to read the sequel.
Be With You by Takuji Ichikawa
sangat emotional membaca buku ini, tentang seorang ayah yang harus membesarkan anak laki-laki setelah kepergian istrinya. ada janji sebelum sang istri meninggal, bahwa istrinya akan kembali setahun lagi saat musim hujan. dan janji ini benar-benar terlaksana. mereka akan menghabiskan 6 minggu bersama sebagai keluarga lagi, menghidupkan kembali memori, membuat kenangan dan belajar bersama untuk menerima kehilangan walaupun berat.
buku yang setelah aku selesai membacanya, aku harus diam sejenak saking emosionalnya dan nggak nyangka akan nangis. penulisannya sebenarnya bukan favoritku karna lebih banyak dialog. tapi, entah kenapa dialog yang sangat jujur dan heartwarming ini sukses membuat ku merasakan berbagai emosi dan merasa bersimpati terhadap semua karakternya. I love them all!!
Tentang cinta yang tulus, pengorbanan, keluarga, manusia yang berusaha menerima kehilangan dan menerima rasa duka.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
“perpisahan itu kejadian yang sangat menyedihkan dan menyesakkan. tapi, kau tidak boleh menyerah begitu saja”
sangat emotional membaca buku ini, tentang seorang ayah yang harus membesarkan anak laki-laki setelah kepergian istrinya. ada janji sebelum sang istri meninggal, bahwa istrinya akan kembali setahun lagi saat musim hujan. dan janji ini benar-benar terlaksana. mereka akan menghabiskan 6 minggu bersama sebagai keluarga lagi, menghidupkan kembali memori, membuat kenangan dan belajar bersama untuk menerima kehilangan walaupun berat.
buku yang setelah aku selesai membacanya, aku harus diam sejenak saking emosionalnya dan nggak nyangka akan nangis. penulisannya sebenarnya bukan favoritku karna lebih banyak dialog. tapi, entah kenapa dialog yang sangat jujur dan heartwarming ini sukses membuat ku merasakan berbagai emosi dan merasa bersimpati terhadap semua karakternya. I love them all!!
Tentang cinta yang tulus, pengorbanan, keluarga, manusia yang berusaha menerima kehilangan dan menerima rasa duka.