Review: Supernova: Ksatria, Puteri, dan Bintang Jatuh - Dee Lestari

Supernova: Ksatria, Puteri, dan Bintang Jatuh by Dee Lestari
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Agak kurang ngena sama karakter yang penampilannya berasa menang lotre genetik. Cantik, pintar, ganteng, kaya, ya meskipun dibumbui dengan masalah hidupnya masing-masing. Dari mereka, karakter paling menarik dan gak lazim ya Bintang Jatuh dengan prinsip hidupnya. Surreal. Mungkin beneran ada ya dia? Di semesta sebelah.

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Review: The Outsider - Albert Camus

The Outsider by Albert Camus
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Society pushes him to be true. The irony is, when he tried, they expect him to play with their game and their rules. If he's different, just be ready to get condemned. It's either you play and make life simpler, or refuse and face the consequences.

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Review: Orang-orang Proyek - Ahmad Tohari

Orang-orang Proyek by Ahmad Tohari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My kudos to you, Pak Kabul! Walaupun tidak nyata, saya yakin ada insinyur di Indonesia yang seperti bapak. Sangat merekomendasikan buku ini untuk dibaca teman-teman jurusan Teknik yang menghadapi dunia perproyekan. Bahasanya ringan tapi maknanya dalam sekali.

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Review: The God Delusion - Richard Dawkins

The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Impressive thought about the existence of God and Religions from the prominent atheist side. Though many arguments seem provokingly rational or even valid, I tend to disagree with. And thanks to you Mr. Dawkins, you've reminded me to keep being a critical student of my religion.

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Review: Mark Gibney on International Human Rights Law

International Human Rights Law: Returning to Universal Principles by Mark Gibney
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The flaws and hee-haws on how international treats its human rights law into failure or even nightmare.

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Review: The Gifts of Imperfection - Brene Brown

The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brené Brown
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ultimate booster. I began to admire her since the first time I watched her on YouTube. Then I started to hunt her book and found this.

At first, I doubt this self-help book will ever help me or even interest me. But thanks to my shallow assumptions, those came out to be wrong.

In fact, this book is so powerful with beautifully written research findings and full of positive encouraging messages. One of the best book to start this year, I guess.

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Review: Seperti Dendam, Rindu Harus Dibayar Tuntas - Eka Kurniawan

Seperti Dendam, Rindu Harus Dibayar Tuntas by Eka Kurniawan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Kocak sih, cerita novel yang tidak ketebak dari judulnya. Bisa gitu ya ternyata berkisar burung dan ketidakngacengan. Lumayan menghibur haha.

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Review: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao - Junot Diaz

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Kisah Oscar dan sejarah keluarganya yang malang karena di fuku (semacam santet) oleh diktator di zaman kakeknya. I approve this dark and depressing humor jokes!

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Review: Tiada Ojek di Paris - Seno Gumira Ajidarma

Tiada Ojek di Paris: Obrolan Urban by Seno Gumira Ajidarma
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Sindiran berkelas yg bikin cengar-cengir dan malu sendiri terutama untuk para Homo Jakartensis alias Homo Sapiens penghuni Jakarta (dan sekitarnya).

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Review: Pergolakan Pemikiran Islam - Ahmad Wahib

Pergolakan Pemikiran Islam: Catatan Harian Ahmad Wahib by Ahmad Wahib
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Buku ini mengingatkan kembali bahwa Sang Pencipta menciptakan akal pikiran untuk terus bertanya dan mencari. Cukup menyentil utk orang-orang yang dogmatis dan tidak mencari sesuatu yang selama ini ia telan bulat-bulat.

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