everlideen 's review for:

Cerita-Cerita Jakarta by Teddy W Kusuma, Maesy Ang
4.0
emotional lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Isinya cerpen sih, but after not reading Indonesian literature for awhile, it does feel refreshing. Anddddd you know what’s my favorite part? The introduction dari editornya di awal 🤣 It engaged me in the first paragraph that I had really high hopes on the remaining chapters.

Sebenarnya karena buku ini berlokasi di Jakarta dan aku lagi di Jakarta, jadinya semua terasa dekat - KRL, UNTAR, dll. I can picture myself imagining ppl’s behind the scenes ketika di MRT atau mall-mall, membayangkan bahwa di antara orang-orang ini mungkin saja ada yang “survivor” kejadian Mei 1998, ibunya menjajakan tubuhnya, atau berpikiran untuk bunuh diri. Every chapter feels close, grounded, and engaging.