irtupard's reviews
30 reviews

As Long As The Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh

emotional informative inspiring tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

everyone should read this book at least once

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

challenging tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

If you watched the movie and you’re thinking “Do I need to read the book?” Yes. You need to read the book. Even if you didn’t read the original trilogy.

Laut Bercerita by Leila S. Chudori

dark emotional informative inspiring tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

If We Make It Through December by Auryn Vientania

emotional lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.25

Resepsi by Smita Diastri

lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No

2.75

why… why is the flashback so long only for them to end just like that…

Kontrakan Nyai Suman by Alitast

lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

Damn did I really just read an AU… but trust me I’ve read waaaay better AU FOR FREE.

Dallergut: Toko Penjual Mimpi 2 by Mi-Ye Lee 이미예

hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I’m feeling attached to the characters now. At first I was a bit bored but I guess I just needed to adjust my expectations. I did read the first book after all.

Schadenfreude: Mengapa Kita Senang Melihat Orang Susah by Tiffany Watt Smith, Tiffany Watt Smith

inspiring lighthearted reflective

4.5

i like this book it makes me think about it and i even started some conversations about this book with my coworkers 

Dallergut: Toko Penjual Mimpi by Mi-Ye Lee 이미예

lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

i did read the synopsis of this book but i was still caught off guard haha. 

Stay Pawsitive! by Iwan Halianto

inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.5

This book has a very nice style of drawing(?) and it’s also very nice to read. I’m not usually fond of this kind of book/content but this one is just perfect.