Reviews

Namaku Alam by Leila S. Chudori

happeninh's review

adventurous dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

gi_baca's review

emotional informative medium-paced

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

4.5

loidfxger's review

adventurous emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

afarawayy's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad

5.0

windireads's review

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

viraaptrh's review

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

5.0

grundgezhet's review

reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

This book is a good young adult coming of age novel, depicting stories on how Alam grown up and experiencing growing pains: Bullying, first love, first kiss, and heartbreak.

However, for fans of Pulang and historical fiction, this book, being the first of a duology (cmiiw) might be a little bit disappointing. The historical background which is central in the book Pulang are being treated only as a plot device.

Overall, this is an easy and engaging read, but not lives up to the expectations of the many. 

angelreads_5's review

challenging emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

aryudaokta's review

challenging dark emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.75

anandanayla's review

adventurous informative tense medium-paced

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

3.5