Reviews

よるのばけもの by Yoru Sumino

missroxyangel's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

spookyautumnleaves's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

trenchcoat_moss's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

4.5

robert1988uk's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

poopdemon05's review against another edition

reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.5

100bookgoal's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

lady_moon's review against another edition

4.5

No. No, I won't elaborate.

oconriceball's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

0aven9's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced

2.0

headliner's review against another edition

mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

 

"Mana sosokmu yang sebenarnya? Yang malam atau yang siang?"

Kalimat tanya yang tertulis di cover belakang buku membuatku penasaran dengan apa yang ingin disampaikan Sumino Yoru dalam karyanya kali ini. Setelah membaca karya-karya beliau sebelumnya, aku rasa yang satu ini tidak kalah mengemas kisah yang menarik.

Berkisah tentang anak SMP yang berubah wujud menjadi monster di malam hari. Suatu malam, Ia datang ke sekolahnya untuk mengambil barang yang tertinggal dan bertemu dengan teman sekelasnya. Awalnya aku pikir cerita kali ini bakalan menyeramkan, tapi ternyata menggambarkan kisah yang menyedihkan tentang perundungan.

Penyampaian ceritanya unik karena perbab dibagi ke dalam siang saat berwujud manusia dan malam hari yang berubah menjadi monster. Menurutku bagian bab-bab awal buku ini terasa lama dan mulai membuatku terpacu untuk menamatkan bacaan di pertengahan halaman buku. Character developmentnya terasa. Ceritanya pun dapat dibaca semua kalangan khususnya remaja.

Bagian yang meninggalkan kesan mendalam bagiku adalah saat sang tokoh utama menyadari dan bertanya.

Lantas, monster itu apa?
Sosok dengan fisik yang menyeramkan, 
Sosok manusia yang merundung sesamanya,
atau sisi gelap yang perlahan menguasai hati dan pikiran kita?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying